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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Animal Adventure vs The Urban Puppy Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $199,000 - $345,000 | $50,000 - And Up |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 4% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1999 | - |
Year Franchised | 2000 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal 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 | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Mike Edwards founded Animal Adventure in Milwaukee in 1999. Each store sells birds, tropical fish, small mammals, pet food and products.
The Urban Puppy Shop is a dog specialty store and service facility, dedicated to meeting all
of your dog's needs for dog walking, daycare, boarding, grooming,
nutrition, supplies and more.
Since opening our doors in September 2002, The Urban Puppy Shop has set the standard amongst pet retailers and service providers for best practices. We are committed to promoting the
health and well-being of all dogs in our community and to supporting dog
owners in sustaining quality lifelong pet ownership.