Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Diva Doghouse & Company | Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Investment | 133575 - 220408 | 436600 - 1312700 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 2-3% |
| Advertising Fee | Up to 1% | $3K/mo. |
| Year Founded | 2007 | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | 2010 | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Diva Doghouse & Company | Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Experience | Strong sales and customer service abilities. Well-developed people skills. Reliable and upbeat with a creative sense of style or display. Personable and outgoing. Mature and stable. A pet lover. High personal standards: excellence, honesty, integrity, etc. Able to meet initial investment requirements. Targeted groups would include retirees or corporate middle managers who are between careers. Former small business or retail experience will be considered a plus, but will not be required. Able to mix business with pleasure/this is a fun business. | Our franchise owners are business savvy individuals who understand retail and are very service-oriented. We share our customers' belief that pets help people live better, happier lives. So we take pride in bringing the Pet Supplies Plus brand to more people and the pets who love them. Qualified individuals must have a net worth of at least $750,000 with a minimum of $150,000 to $250,000 in liquid, unencumbered assets. Cultural fit with our mission to be America's Favorite Neighborhood Pet Store We look for individuals that are values oriented and have some of these following traits: -Unwavering desire to succeed -Aggressive pursuit of growing the business -Great management skills -Understanding of the benefits and obligations of a franchise relationship -Successful record of accomplishments in business -Appreciation for the overriding importance of customer engagement and great customer service |
Financing Options |
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| Diva Doghouse & Company | Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Diva Doghouse & Company | Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Training | Classroom instruction in areas including operations, customer service techniques, administration, and more. On-the-job training will take place at one of our locations to familiarize you with daily routines and procedures. | |
| Support | Includes marketing plans and professionally produced advertisements. You'll also benefit from our expertise in hosting special events. As a valued member of the Diva Dog House franchise family you'll receive ongoing service and support. Should you ever need answers to questions, expert advice, or guidance, we'll be available to you by phone or email. | Pet Supplies "Plus" stands behind its franchise partners with all of the support services programs you would expect from the nation's largest specialty pet supply retailer, including: *Real Estate & Site Selection assistance *Store Design & Layout *Store Manager / Employee training programs *Buying and Merchandising *Advertising and Marketing *POS hosting and Item File Maintenance *Publicity and Community Relations *On-going Operational Support |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Over 2/3 of our franchisees have grown their business by opening multiple Pet Supplies Plus locations | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Diva Doghouse & Company | Pet Supplies Plus | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | 6% |
| Pet Supplies Plus | 2-3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | Up to 1% |
| Pet Supplies Plus | $3K/mo. |
| Year Founded | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | 2007 |
| Pet Supplies Plus | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | 2010 |
| Pet Supplies Plus | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | 5 years |
| Pet Supplies Plus | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | Strong sales and customer service abilities. Well-developed people skills. Reliable and upbeat with a creative sense of style or display. Personable and outgoing. Mature and stable. A pet lover. High personal standards: excellence, honesty, integrity, etc. Able to meet initial investment requirements. Targeted groups would include retirees or corporate middle managers who are between careers. Former small business or retail experience will be considered a plus, but will not be required. Able to mix business with pleasure/this is a fun business. |
| Pet Supplies Plus | Our franchise owners are business savvy individuals who understand retail and are very service-oriented. We share our customers' belief that pets help people live better, happier lives. So we take pride in bringing the Pet Supplies Plus brand to more people and the pets who love them. Qualified individuals must have a net worth of at least $750,000 with a minimum of $150,000 to $250,000 in liquid, unencumbered assets. Cultural fit with our mission to be America's Favorite Neighborhood Pet Store We look for individuals that are values oriented and have some of these following traits: -Unwavering desire to succeed -Aggressive pursuit of growing the business -Great management skills -Understanding of the benefits and obligations of a franchise relationship -Successful record of accomplishments in business -Appreciation for the overriding importance of customer engagement and great customer service |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Equipment | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company} | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Inventory | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Receivables | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Payroll | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | Classroom instruction in areas including operations, customer service techniques, administration, and more. On-the-job training will take place at one of our locations to familiarize you with daily routines and procedures. |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Support | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | Includes marketing plans and professionally produced advertisements. You'll also benefit from our expertise in hosting special events. As a valued member of the Diva Dog House franchise family you'll receive ongoing service and support. Should you ever need answers to questions, expert advice, or guidance, we'll be available to you by phone or email. |
| Pet Supplies Plus | Pet Supplies "Plus" stands behind its franchise partners with all of the support services programs you would expect from the nation's largest specialty pet supply retailer, including: *Real Estate & Site Selection assistance *Store Design & Layout *Store Manager / Employee training programs *Buying and Merchandising *Advertising and Marketing *POS hosting and Item File Maintenance *Publicity and Community Relations *On-going Operational Support |
| Marketing | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |
| Operations | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | Over 2/3 of our franchisees have grown their business by opening multiple Pet Supplies Plus locations |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Diva Doghouse & Company | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | |