Business Description

We give a free ($150 for text books) week-long course on vital business principles and gardening information to entrepreneurs in Georgia to help them decide if a franchised proven system of operations in the landscaping, design/build business is a good fit for them. Scholarships are available. Total cost for this in-home business is low.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1995

Franchising Since:  2009

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	1	50%
Company-Owned Units:	1	50%
Total Operating Units:	2	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 0 Asian-American: 0 Hispanic: 0 Native American: 0 Other: 0 Specific Minority   Program(s) in place: Scholarships are available to help defray the costs of starting a business.
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 2 100% In 1 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 2 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Georgia	1

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$25K
Cash Investment:	$2.1-30K
Total Investment:	$9.9-40K
Average Total Investment:	$25K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$7K
Average Franchise Fee:	$7K
On-Going Royalty:	5.5%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	4

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 200

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Territory with 100,000 population

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Not a Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	2
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	Yes
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Milledgeville, GA	7 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 5 U.S.: Yes, Georgia only Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Birthflowers.com.