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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Party America vs Girly Girlz including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $250,800 - $491,500 | $268,000 - $394,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $39,990 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 3-5% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1980 | 2003 |
Year Franchised | 1987 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 10% of current franchise fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
In 2003, Party America acquired the bankrupt Paper Warehouse, a party supply and paper products franchise chain. This brought Party America into the franchise business, as the company coverted Paper Warehouse stores to the Party America name and began offering the Party America franchise opportunity.
Party America stores provide party products for everyday, seasonal and celebratory occasions.
Girly Girlz was founded on the premise that girls are sugar and
spice and everything nice!
Girly Girlz is a place where every girl can
feel truly like a princess - or a rock star! - for a day.
We have created the premier girly retail space and party and event experiences that are second to none with this vision in mind.
Girly Girlz captures the imagination of tweens & young girls, whether it’s
in our boutique filled with thousands of unique, girly items or at one
of our upscale special events or birthday parties. As a Girly Girlz franchise owner, you will delight in the joys and smiles of your customers of all ages. From the all-inclusive party packages to the gift items in our boutique, every detail has been taken
care of, creating the most memorable experiences for our customers.
Do you have a true passion for children, the desire to work hard, the commitment to live the Girly Girlz vision and have fun every day?
If the answer is yes, please secure your
place in line by submitting an application including the city and state in which you are
interested in a franchise opportunity. When we have your franchise packet
ready we will contact you!