Mainstream Boutique vs Amichi Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mainstream Boutique vs Amichi including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Mainstream Boutique Franchise	Amichi Franchise
Investment	$160,800 - $306,350	$87,500 - $345,200
Franchise Fee	$40,000	N/A
Royalty Fee	7.5%	-
Advertising Fee	0.5%	-
Year Founded	1991	-
Year Franchised	1998	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Mainstream Boutique Franchise	Amichi Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Mainstream Boutique Franchise	Amichi Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/Yes	-/-
Equipment	-/Yes	-/-
Inventory	-/Yes	-/-
Receivables	-/Yes	-/-
Payroll	-/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	Mainstream Boutique Franchise	Amichi Franchise
Training	Initial training course at our corporate office in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The course includes classroom instruction and on-the-job training to learn basic operating skills, such as booking and conducting shows, inventory purchase and control, merchandising, customer service, customer relations, basic computer set-up and operations, selling and marketing techniques, financial reporting and much, much more. On-The-Job Training: 50+ hours Classroom Training: 26+ hours Additional Training: Ongoing training as needed	-
Support	You'll receive a copy of the Confidential Operations Manual that covers policies and procedures involved in running your business. You'll also receive periodic visits from a Mainstream Boutique representative who will provide experienced guidance along the way. And, of course, we are only a phone call away to answer your day-to-day questions. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	-
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	-
Operations	Absentee Ownership Allowed	-
Expansion Plans
	Mainstream Boutique Franchise	Amichi Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	-

Company Overviews

About Mainstream Boutique

Mainstream Boutique is an exciting retail and fashion franchise concept that sells some of the fashion world's most unique clothing, accessories and giftware at franchise-owned retail stores, and a variety of direct sales venues such as home parties and corporate sponsored events. Our clientele is all ages, all sizes and always on the lookout for something out of the ordinary at affordable prices. Our franchisees are savvy, sales-oriented, and love working with people. Whether you are looking for the perfect outfit, or the perfect business opportunity, Mainstream Boutique might be for you! Mainstream Fashions is a company dedicated to helping women look and feel great in fun, unique fashions. We are also dedicated to helping our franchisees be successful and profitable.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

#405 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

About Amichi

If you are passionate about the world of fashion and wish to be independent or to diversify your business, Amichi has much to offer you.

Mutual trust, established management systems and the integration of the value chain, allow Amichi franchisees to offer a quick and effective service to their customers.

Our commitment is based upon a list of common goals and objectives. Amichi has developed Geomarketing studies in order to help us to grow as a company and to determine the viability of our business practices. All results from these studies are analyzed and evaluated in order for us to be able to best establish ourselves in different regions and to adhere to different business models.

At the heart of our business model is a complex structure of logistics, technology and information systems which allow us to co-ordinate, control and monitor the commercial mix. Added to that, our infrastructure allows for economies of scale and gives us clear competitive advantage in the market place.

Amichi brings with it a strong brand image, which is supported by our experience of more than 25 years in the marketplace. Architects and interior designers make the most of retail spaces, carefully assigning decorative techniques in a way that reflects our important corporate image.

Window dressing, merchandising and promotion are just some of the techniques that our operations team develops together with the franchisee, creating synergy in our workforce.

Discover the benefits of joining a strong and well renowned Spanish business chain and be part of our international expansion plan.