Wireless Zone
Yes, we actively support the inclusion and development of minority-owned franchises in the Wireless Zone system.
Wireless Zone
4224 Dover Dr. East
Bradenton, FL 34203
800#:
Tel: (443) 243-0549
Fax: (860) 632-9343
E-mail: ronb@wirelesszone.com
Web Site: www.wirelesszone.com
Contact: Mr. Ron Bender, VP Franchise Development
WIRELESS ZONE stores are primarily retail, with strong emphasis on local ownership, networking and community involvement. Franchise provides local field support staff, centralized advertising and purchasing, initial and on-going training and strong commissions and residual income from Verizon Wireless phones, service, accessories, wireless email, etc. Join a winning team!
Franchisor Background
Established: 1988
First Franchise: 1989
Franchise Units: 280
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 280
Distribution:
> North America -- Operations in 15 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 33 in CT, 33 in NY, 29 in NJ
Units Owned by Minorities:
>African-American: 14
>Hispanic: 8
>Asian-American: 32
>Native American: 2
>Other:
Average Number of Employees: 2 FT, 1 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 1,000 SF; SC, SC, RM
(for abbreviations click here)
Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $40-50K
Total Investment: $60-80K
Average Total Investment: $70K
Minimum Net Worth: $NA
Fees
>Franchise: $8.5-25K
>Average Franchise Fee: $16K
>Royalty: 10%
>Advertising: $0
Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
Terms of Contract
Term of Contract (Years): 7/7
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements:Yes
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory:Yes
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
Site Selection Assistance:Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 74
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,G,H (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Wk. Corp. Office; 1 Wk. Existing Store; 2 Days in Store; 2 Weeks Local Support Staff; 2 Days Executive Trainer.
Specific Minority Program(s) in Place: Wireless Zone promotes minority franchising with a referral program for existing franchisees that bring additional franchise owners into our program. We also recruit minorities by advertising in newspapers and other prublications that target minority groups.
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
U.S.: FL and VA to ME, Midwest
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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