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Aussie Pet Mobile

Mobile pet grooming

Background

Founded: 1996 Franchising since: 1996
34189 Pacific Coast Hwy., #203
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone:
(949)234-0680


Franchisor has 10 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 471 2 61 7
2008 471 2 75 13
2007 402 3 71 6
2006 320 3 62 6
2005 285 3 51 28

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.:

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Approx. 50,000 population & approx. 10,000 dogs per territory

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $62.9K-125.5K
Franchise fee: $35K-75K
Ongoing royalty fee: 8-5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $65K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 3 days
  • In-field training for groomers, 2 weeks; ongoing training for advanced grooming

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#79 (2009); #86 (2008); #114 (2007); #111 (2006); #92 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2006; 2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#43 (2009); #49 (2008); #90 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#18 (2009); #18 (2008); #31 (2007); #24 (2006); #16 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#66 (2009); #77 (2008); #90 (2007); #99 (2006); #70 (2005);


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