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Franchise Information Report
Franchise Information Report No re-use or re-distribution of any of these materials is allowed without the express written consent of: Clothes Mentor®, LLC Copyright © 2015 All Rights Reserved by Clothes Mentor, LLC AFTER READING THE INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT, CONTACT: One of our Franchising Representatives: Direct: (952) 283-3411 | Toll-Free: (866)261-2030, Ext 1 | [email protected] 1 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST The following information covers more details than what you may have already seen on our website. It will give you a concise overview of the highlights of our Franchise Business Opportunity. You will receive considerably more detailed information in our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) when you complete and return our Clothes Mentor Initial Application. If you experience any difficulty in using the link to complete your Clothes Mentor franchise application, please email: [email protected] with your contact info - including daytime phone number - or preferably, call us at 952-283-3414 during business hours. TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Customers............................................................................................... 03 Why Women’s Fashion & Accessories............................................................ 03 Why a Franchise............................................................................................. 04 Clothes Mentor Going Strong......................................................................... 05 How Will I Know What To Buy........................................................................ 06 Training........................................................................................................... 07 Operation/Field Support................................................................................ 07 Point of Sale (POS) Computer System....................................................... 08-09 Store Fixture & Design Vendor....................................................................... 10 Store Size & Location...................................................................................... 11 Initial Investments.......................................................................................... 11 Financing & Business Plan.............................................................................. 11 Our Management Team............................................................................ 12-13 6 Easy Steps.................................................................................................... 14 How to Learn More........................................................................................ 15 Getting Started............................................................................................... 15 2 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report OUR CUSTOMERS Clothes Mentor stores are designed for ALL women sizes 0 through 26. All women will appreciate getting great deals on “gently used” apparel, purses, shoes and accessories in the brands they love. SOME SAMPLE BRANDS: APPAREL: PURSES: SHOES: ACCESSORIES: CHICO’S ANN TAYLOR J. JILL LANE BRYANT LOFT WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET COACH DOONEY & BOURKE KATE SPADE MICHAEL KORS LOUIS VUITTON MARC JACOBS JESSICA SIMPSON NINE WEST BORN COLE-HAAN STEVE MADDEN NIKE NECKLACES BRACELETS EARRINGS RINGS BELTS SCARVES All Brands are trademarked or registered by their respective companies or manufactures. WHY WOMEN’S FASHION & ACCESSORIES? Experts agree that, in this economy, people will still buy food, medicine and CLOTHING... and it’s a vast market: • Women’s clothing is not a fad... it is a $78 Billion Dollar per year business. • This business has staying power because women change sizes and they love to change their look frequently... this creates continuous additional business. • Buying the most sought-after brands “gently-used,” at about 70% off of mall store pricing... every day - is smart and appealing. • Best of all, our established stores have achieved 60% + Gross Profit Margins! That’s nearly double what traditional retailers run! 3 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report WHY A FRANCHISE? PROVEN BUSINESS OPERATING SYSTEM - Avoid years of trial and error - reduce costly mistakes - maximize the potential of this business much sooner - shorten your learning curve - stack the odds in your favor. STORE OPENING ASSISTANCE - We have proven vendors already in place to get you the best pricing and service on everything you need for your store’s design and build-out: Fixtures, equipment, interior/exterior signage, credit card processing and proprietary Pointof-Sale system. PROPRIETARY POINT OF SALE SYSTEM (POS) - Specifically designed for the RESALE of women’s clothes - our POS has an automated touch screen BUY Matrix with categories and brands built in - bar coded price tags & integrated high speed credit card processing for faster customer service and far less human errors - This is an inventory management/cash flow tool that really helps you to measure and manage your business to it’s fullest potential - truly one of our most potent “secret” recipes. PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISING/MARKETING SUPPORT - Put your business on the map in a big way. . . even before your Grand Opening. We make available to you: Professionally designed templates, advertising materials and marketing programs that can be customized to your business location. This helps you to acquire the inventory needed to open, operate, and promote your store. ON GOING SUPPORT - YOUR SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT Because our royalty is a percentage of your sales, our success is directly tied to your success. So we are very motivated to assist you in ongoing support throughout the life of your business. We assign you a fieldsupport person to be your “small business consultant” - they see what you see in the POS system reports and can be very helpful to you in spotting opportunities to make corrections or maximize results (they are in regular communication with you). SITE LOCATION ASSISTANCE - We have a national system of retail leasing brokers, who know their individual market areas AND requirements for a Clothes Mentor store site, letter of intent and lease. BANK FINANCING - We have a SBA preferred status lender who can help with a pre-qualification before you commit to opening your store. This lender knows our brand, business plan and how to process the loans quickly and efficiently. 4 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report RAISING IN THE RANKS! Clothes Mentor started franchising in 2007. Out of thousands of different franchise opportunities in the USA, Clothes Mentor made it into Entrepreneur Magazines Franchise 500 in 2009 and since then our ranking has continued to steadily improve. Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500® Ranking History Clothes Mentor was ranked #210 out of appoximately 3,500 franchise brands in the USA. 2015 - #210 2014 - #221 2013 - #235 2012 - #329 2011 - #409 “This is way easier and takes a lot less time and effort. I LOVE this... It really works!” - Clothes Mentor Franchisee 2009 - #470 CLOTHES MENTOR STORE GROWTH 124 Clothes Mentor boomed during the economic downturn. That downturn helped us gain value conscious women that continue to be repeat customers and tell friends about us. As the stock market and economy improve, we are seeing even further growth of our franchise system. 81 in other to d se u s a w I t a h “Compared to w bright, re a es or st r ou y t a th resale shops... I love dress at a a y u b er ev n l ’l I g. n clean, and inviti 48 !” in a Stores Open g a e or st department 36 omer Stores Open - Clothes Mentor Cust Stores Open 93 Stores Open Stores Open 19 4 12 Stores Open 2008 2009 Stores Open Stores Open 2007 2010 2011 5 2012 2013 2014 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report HOW WILL I KNOW WHAT TO BUY? In addition to the “hands-on” owner training programs and an automated Point-of-Sale system, you will receive: STYLE/TREND REPORTS - An on-line and in-print guide highlighting the hottest styles and trends for each upcoming season. BUYERS GUIDE/LABEL GUIDE - Training tools to ensure that your buyers know specifics of assessing and evaluating each piece of merchandise. EXAMS - For training store staff based on the guides. ON-SITE INVENTORY EVALUATIONS BY CM FIELD SUPPORT STAFF A feedback report is provided to you in writing after each store visit. MALL VISIT PROGRAM - An organized maintenance course provided to you on how your staff can keep up with styles and trends in your local market. ADVANCED TRAINING WORKSHOPS - Annual National Conference hosted for you and your management staff. ON-DEMAND VIDEO TRAINING - Available 24/7 on our Clothes Mentor convenient extranet. 6 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report TRAINING 4 TO 6 DAYS - BUSINESS TRAINING •Real Estate/Site Selection - What should go a into lease and what criteria to use in finding the correct site. •Business Plan - Funding. Comprehensive business planning preparation and financing options. •Franchise Communication/Extranet •Intro to 3rd Party Vendors - Purchasing Power •New Store Design & Build-out - All encompassing “how-to” on the store build-out, outlining every detail of fixtures, counters, signage, floor coverings, hangars, bags, etc. •Pre-Opening Marketing & Advertising 4 TO 6 DAYS - STORE OPERATIONS TRAINING •Sales & Marketing •Merchandising •Computer Point-of-Sale Operations •Inventory & Cash Flow Management •Store Management, Personnel & Staffing •Buying Used Fashions - What you should and shouldn’t buy. OPERATION/FIELD SUPPORT Pre-Opening Visit - takes place 2 weeks after opening your store to begin buying inventory. • Duration: 1-2 days • Focus: Helps to ensure proper buying of product, making sure fixtures are installed properly and that the POS system is functioning correctly. Store Opening Visit - Takes place the day before and the day of opening your store to begin selling merchandise • Duration: 2 days • Focus: Final tweaks to merchandising and staff training - CM support staff member will be there as a resource for answering questions at store opening. Follow Up Visit - Takes place approximately 90 days after opening your store • Focus: Operations, full analysis of customer service, computer POS training, ascertain whether or not bad habits are arising - confirmation of small business practices like hiring, bookkeeping, business planning/ forecasting, etc. Attain a clear picture of cash flow. On-Going Visits - Take place every 9-12 months • Focus: CM support staff member is there as a small business analyst and counselor. 7 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report RESALE 1 POINT-OF-SALE (POS) COMPUTER SYSTEM – A powerful inventory and cash flow management tool PRODUCT BUYING MATRIX - System automation allows new employees and managers to quickly get up to speed on how to effectively buy the right store inventory at the right price. EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY - You can track each individual employee’s sales, buys, returns, etc., and review inventory sell-through rate performance per employee. You can now objectively measure and manage employee productivity. ON-LINE INTERNET REPORTING CAPABILITY - You can monitor your store’s POS remotely at high speed (via secured internet log-on) directly from the RESALE 1 central server located in Columbus, Ohio. The Clothes Mentor field support team has this same information to analyze and give you helpful, timely feed-back. You will also receive vital statistics on other CM stores to benchmark against your stores performance. EXTENSIVE OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT REPORTING FUNCTIONALITY - Lesser systems require enormous amounts of your time to manually compile info from a variety of sources before analysis can even begin to take place – RESALE 1 automates the compiling of information for you – so you now can focus your valuable time analyzing the built-in reports, make informed decisions, and then take timely action on your business. DAILY SUMMARY REPORTS - You will receive a daily e-mail with a simple yet effective one page “executive summary” report of the previous days’ store performance - you can then use it to drill down further to the specific details that interest you most. BUILT ON A STRONG & CAPABLE DATABASE SYSTEM - RESALE1 can handle hundreds of thousands of transactions and maintain years of valuable statistical history without bogging down. This helps you to schedule, budget, and plan effectively. SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE TIMELY AND READILY AVAILABLE - NO discs or complicated special instructions are shipped to you... because it is a central database system and uses flexible software code, updates are easily complete remotely by the RESALE1 staff. AUTOMATIC DATA BACK-UP AND INFO REDUNDANCY - Your store’s POS info is stored on both your local store server and also the RESALE1 central server located in Columbus, Ohio. This info is additionally backed up to an off-site location. If you ever experience a disaster at your store, this centralized back up makes it easier for you to file insurance claims and quickly get your business up and running again. INSTANT ON-LINE TECH SUPPORT - The tech can see what you see and they can quickly analyse your in-store computer. 8 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report RESALE 1 POINT-OF-SALE (POS) COMPUTER SYSTEM (CONTINUED) ACCESS TECH SUPPORT BY ANY STORE EMPLOYEE - There is NO requirement that the owner make direct contact with the tech before support can take place - this dramatically speeds up curing a problem and provides better service yo your store customers. INTEGRATED, SECURE CREDIT CARD PROCESSING - There is NO double entry into the computer and then to an outboard swipe terminal - with RESALE1, there is just one swipe - and with a high speed connection saving processing time, it provides fast customer service - reduces mistakes - and makes it much easier to reconcile the day’s transactions. What are the tangible benefits of our Point of Sale system? Tobias Janke: “The system was designed and is now developed, enhanced, and supported by people who run stores.This makes a huge difference compared to other systems out there. My personal favorites: Easy export to Quickbooks, integrated high-speed credit card processing, back room inventory management and reporting capabilities.” Owns 2 Clothes Mentor stores Shawn and Alyssa Cox: “The buying/selling process is kept organized and made efficient. Recordkeeping and day-to-day reports are made easy to access and view to judge trends and evaluate business operations. We would not want to work without it!” Own 3 Clothes Mentor stores 9 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report WE PROVIDE YOU WITH A STORE FIXTURE & DESIGN VENDOR • A single-source provider of brand environments, displays and kiosks. • A knowledgeable staff providing personalized service. • An experienced, state-of-the-art production facility and construction management program with an extensive supplier network to ensure a project’s timely completion. Store in-a-box package • One-stop shopping experience: Handle ordering of fixtures, equipment, graphics and other décor pieces. • Coordinate delivery and installation: Everything ships on one trailer, saving you multiple shipping charges. Nationwide installation is available by their fixture experts. • Warranty program: Fixtures come with a 1-year warranty for materials and craftsmanship and a lifetime warranty on all hardware. Fixture Provider Highlights • Over 35 years in business • 40+ franchise brands Not Published. All rights reserved. this drawing, specification are the property of F.M.S., Inc. No parts thereof shall be reproduced, copied, adapted, disclosed or distributed to others. sold published or otherwise used without prior written consent and appropriate compensation to F.M.S., Inc. Visual contact with this drawing or specification will constitute evidence of acceptance of these restrictions. C FIXTURE MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST, INC. Not P reser spec F.M.S be re disclo sold witho appro F.M.S Visua or sp evide restri C M MILLWORK AND FURNITURE SCHEDULE NO SCALE N.I.C. FIXTURE MANUFACTURING SPECIALISTS, INC. N1043 CRAFTSMEN DR. SUITE 2 GREENVILLE, WI 54942 Phone: 920-757-1486 FAX: 920-757-1492 REVISIONS: N.I.C. DATE: FIXT N G SCALE AS NOTED DRAWN BY KLV JOB # 19379 1 ELECTRIAL AND COMMUNICATIONS PLAN 1/4" = 1'-0" WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT? • A customized project approach with a partnership mentality. • All of their services are handled in-house. • Increased project continuity and quality assurance results in faster response and turnaround times. • Their Project Managers take on many of the dayto-day details, freeing up your time so you can focus on promoting Clothes Mentor and building your business. 2 TITLE NOTE: Fixture Manufacturing Specialist, Inc. (FMS) is not a licensed Engineer or Architect. Such as this drawing can not be used for any Engineering purposes, as Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC or any other Mechanical specifications. It is the Owners responsibility to hire the license Engineer or Architect to coordinate the required specifications and/or codes. Fixture Manufacturing Specialist. Inc. drawings are for schematic reference and information only. Fixture Manufacturing Specialist, Inc takes no responsibility or liability for the information on this drawing. NOTE: Fixture Manufacturing Specialist, Inc. (FMS) is not a licensed Engineer or Architect. Such as this drawing can not be used for any Engineering purposes, as Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC or any other Mechanical specifications. It is the Owners responsibility to hire the license Engineer or Architect to coordinate the required specifications and/or codes. Fixture Manufacturing Specialist. Inc. drawings are for schematic reference and information only. Fixture Manufacturing Specialist, Inc takes no responsibility or liability for the information on this drawing. • They familiarize themselves with every aspect of your business and your Franchise Disclosure Document. This helps them serve your best interests during build out. • The same project support team manages your account from the beginning. This ensures a smooth hand-off from the Franchisor when your store build-out begins. 10 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM DWG NO. TITLE DATE 2/7/14 1/4" = 1'-0" LOCATION ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL MILLWORK AND FURNITURE PLAN PROJECT CLOTHES MENTOR 2 MILLWORK AND FURNITURE PLANS AND SCHEDULES REV DWG NO. 1 • 100+ construction build outs annually • 300+ fixture, equipment and decor packages produced annually. Franchise Report STORE SIZE & LOCATION • 2,500 to 3,500 square feet in suburban power-strip centers. • Preferably near Regional Malls or Fashion Malls where women over the age of 25 shop for high-quality, name brand apparel, shoes, accessories, and designer purses. • You will receive training and assistance in the Real Estate/ Site Selection process. INITIAL INVESTMENT Everything needed to get the “doors open,” have a working capital reserve, be stocked with opening inventory, and ready for customers: Estimated Range Low end of approximately High end of approximately Targeted Budget Range $161,500 $259,000 $225,000 to $250,000 It is likely that most stores will budget for - and land in - the targeted range listed above, but this is dependent upon a number of variables - further detailed information is outlined in our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). To get a copy of this please contact your Clothes Mentor franchise representative. (See Page 15) FINANCING & BUSINESS PLAN You will receive assistance in your preparation of a comprehensive business plan tailored specifically to the RESALE business model... and coaching on how to approach and speak with leaders. Most banks will want to see you put cash down equal to 33% of the total investment, and the provide collateral assets equal to the amount you borrow. If needed, you can achieve financial qualification with the assistance of a financial partner or family member. Additionally, we have a specific SBA preferred status lender that can help you through a pre-qualification process before you commit to opening your store. You must contact us directly to set this up. Email: [email protected] with your contact info - including daytime phone number or preferably call us at 952-283-3414 during business hours. 11 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report MANAGEMENT TEAM: The Clothes Mentor management team has well over 80 years of franchising & retailing industry experience in this specialized business niche called RESALE. This experience will help you to shorten your learning curve, minimize potential costly mistakes and maximize this opportunity... your investment. MEET OUR MANAGEMENT GROUP PRESIDENT: RONALD G. OLSON Ron Olson has been President and a director of NTY Franchise Company since October 2006. Olson’s background includes starting his career at Dayton’s Department Store and held many management positions. In 1977 he opened his own furniture store in Minnesota, which was a Drexel Heritage prototype store. In 1988 he co-founded Grow Biz International now called Winmark. The first franchise rights that Olson purchased and started marketing was Play It Again Sports. Olson continued buying the Franchise rights for Once Upon A Child, Plato’s Closet and Music Go Round. Today there over 1,000 Franchise locations. Under the NTY Franchise Company the company bought the Franchise rights for Clothes Mentor and New Uses. In 2013 Olson bought the Franchise company called Laptop Exchange and changed the name to Device Pitstop. In 2014 the company opened NTY Clothing Exchange and NTY Kids. There are currently 204 stores sold and 133 stores opened under the NTY Franchise umbrella. CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER: CHAD OLSON Chad Olson has been Chief Operations Officer of NTY Franchise Company since January 2007. From May 1994 to December 2006, he held various positions for Winmark Corporation (f/k/a Grow Biz International, Inc.), including Field Operations Manager for the Once Upon a Child® concept from 1999 to 2002 and Regional Operations Manager for the Plato’s Closet® concept from 2002 to 2006. VICE PRESIDENT OF FRANCHISING: JAMES WOLLMAN James Wollman has been Vice President of Franchising for NTY Franchise Company since January 2007. From April 2004 to December 2006, he was Director of Franchising for Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc., located in Minneapolis, Minnesota From December 1991 to April 2004, he served in franchise sales and development for Winmark Corporation (f/k/a Grow Biz International, Inc.), located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. VICE PRESIDENT OF SOFT LINES: TED MANLEY Ted Manley has been Vice President of Clothes Mentor since November 2013 and Vice President of NTY Clothing Exchange and NTY Kids since January 2014. Ted has held many management positions with Grow Biz International now called Winmark. He was President of all Winmark Brands, including Once Upon a Child, Plato’s Closet, Music Go Round and Play It Again Sports. There are currently over 1,000 locations for the four brands. 12 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report VICE PRESIDENT OF NEW USES AND DIRECTOR OF NEW STORE DEVELOPMENT: PETE PALMISANO Pete Palmisano was promoted to Vice President of New Uses in 2014. Mr. Palmisano has been our Director of New Store Development and oversees New Store Development for Clothes Mentor, Device Pitstop, NTY Clothing Exchange and NTY Kids. Pete started his career with Dayton Hudson department stores. Pete joined Grow Biz in 1992 with Once Upon a Child and held many management positions. He was a Multi-Site Operations Manager with Macy’s based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and then General Merchandise Manager with Linder’s Greenhouse, Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota before joining NTY Franchise company. DIRECTOR OF STORE OPERATIONS: BECKY GEYER Becky Geyer has been Director of Store Operations since May 2014, overseeing our company store operations for Clothes Mentor, NTY Clothing Exchange and NTY Kids. Prior to joining NTY Franchise Company, Ms. Geyer was the Vice President of Marketing for the Carlson Companies under the Carlson Wagonlit Travel Franchise Group. Becky also held various management positions with Grow Biz International– now called Winmark Corporation. While there, she headed up the Once Upon A Child and Plato’s Closet franchise brands and managed the systems’ growth to over 250 locations. DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND NEW STORE DEVELOPMENT: LAURA THUERINGER Laura Thueringer has been our Director of Training and New Store Development since April 2014. Laura started with NTY Franchise Company in 2008 with Clothes Mentor and has held many roles including; Store Manager, New Store Opener, Regional Operations Manager and Senior Operation Manager. Prior to joining NTY Franchise Company Laura spent 12 years working many different positions with Old Navy (Gap, Inc.). DIRECTOR OF MARKETING: JENNY MANN Jenny Mann has been the Director of Marketing since January 2013. Jenny started with the NTY Franchise Company in 2008 with Clothes Mentor and has held many roles including Store Manager, New Store Opener and Regional Operations Manager. Prior to joining NTY Franchise Company Jenny worked for Old Navy (Gap, Inc.) and Target in management roles. 13 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report 1 2 3 4 5 6 OUR 6 STEP FRANCHISING PROCESS: SCHEDULE AND ATTEND A PRIVATE WEB MEETING (WEBINAR) Our Brand Overview. SCHEDULE AND ATTEND A PRIVATE WEB MEETING PREVIEW of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). The FDD contains individual store financial performance info, detail on the investment, territory protection, overview of our training and support, and much more… The FDD is then e-mailed to you right after the webinar. FULLY REVIEW THE FDD Review FDD and develop your list of additional questions. PHONE CALL TO ADDRESS FURTHER DETAILED QUESTIONS We hold a call to address your additional questions from your full review of the Franchise Disclosure Document or any other questions you may have. VALIDATIONS & RESEARCH In addition to the lists provided in the FDD, you will receive personal contact information so you can make calls and e-mail correspondences with our existing franchisees to validate the system and our operational support. DISCOVERY DAY You can then schedule and attend our Discovery Day at our Minneapolis, Minnesota main office and company store. SEE NEXT PAGE TO GET STARTED 14 > CLOTHESMENTOR.COM Franchise Report AFTER READING THIS FRANCHISE INFORMATION REPORT YOU MAY WANT MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. Please click the link below to complete our brief Initial Application. Clothes Mentor Initial Application This application simply helps us to see if you may be a good fit for us - and if Clothes Mentor may be a good fit for you. After completing this application you will get information on: • • • • • • • Store financial performance history. Items that make up the initial investment. Funding/finance, training & store design/build-out. Initial and ongoing fees. Real estate/site selection support. Training tools & advanced programs/workshops. Technology tools & system support for inventory and cash flow management. • Advertising/marketing programs & support. • Ongoing store operations support. GET THE INFO LISTED ABOVE BY SPEAKING WITH US DIRECTLY: Direct: (952) 283-3411 | Toll-Free: (866) 261-2030, Ext 1 [email protected] 15 CLOTHESMENTOR.COM