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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Levi's vs Club Tabby including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $500,000 | $169,600 - $317,000 |
Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 4% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1873 | 2007 |
Year Franchised | 0 | 2009 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | *Retail operations experience/business operations experience *Commitment to deliver products and services to a high standard *Understanding that success comes as a result of discipline and hard work Deep Passion For: *Retail application, specifically in delivering products and services to girls *People in the local community/making a difference locally *Working with other store owners to build a strong national Brand Financial Capability *Working capital *Liquid net worth ($150k/store/year) |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
We believe that clothes - and how you make them - can make a difference.
Levi's has a well-established business based on years of upholding a business culture framed around strong values and hard work. In 1965 it opened up its International Division and since then has been franchising extensively. The first Original Levi's Store outside of the U.S. was established in Spain in 1983. Since then it has grown successfully across 110 countries. Franchising is crucial to the success of the business, as half of its net revenue comes from outside the U.S.
Levi's presence is quite prominent in the U.S., Canada, Western Europe and Japan. Its headquarters for dealing with business in the Americas is in San Francisco,with the European headquarters located in Brussels. In 2011 CEO Chip Burgh cut down on 150 franchises in India, because there were quite a few only operating one or two stores. Now there are only 22 franchises which operate a larger number of stores, increasing efficiency.
We are committed to supporting you each step of the way. From our franchisee portal to ongoing operational support, we make it possible for you to take care of your business and focusing on what makes the Club Tabby brand special, world class customer service. The franchise services that we offer include: *License to use the Club Tabby brand in your local market, and exposure at a national level as we continue to build the brand *Central Franchisee Portal Access to communicate and receive materials and support *Club Tabby Customizable business plan with Strategic Goals and Operational objectives *Site location qualification by the corporate team *Economical cost of development for build-out, including build out support *Training at the store before and during opening *On -going operational Support including Marketing and Purchasing support *Your own franchisee webpage used to promote your location *Access to the Club Tabby vendors and preferred pricing *The Club Tabby custom POS system *Access to our weekly email newsletter for communication with your customers Area Developers: We also have an Area Developer Program. Area Developers can develop Club Tabby franchises within a specific geographic territory. We work with our Area Developers to create territories that make sense and that are beneficial to the growth of the Club Tabby brand and system. Area developer's responsibilities include: *The recruitment of new franchise owners *Assistance to franchise owners in the area of site selection *Assistance to franchise owners with lease negotiation *Assistance to franchise owners with construction and opening of the retail outlet *Providing franchise owners with ongoing operational support As compensation, the Development Agent will receive a portion of all franchise fees and royalties collected from the stores in his or her territory.