Candleman Corporation
Candleman Corporation
1020 Industrial Park Rd., P. O. Box 731
Brainerd MN 56401
800#:(800) 328-3453
Tel: (218) 829-0592
Fax: (218) 825-2449
E -Mail: saraw@candleman.com
Web Site: www.candleman.com
Contact: Ms. Sara Wise
CANDLEMAN is an international network of upscale retail stores focused on the widest selection of candles and candle accessories found anywhere in the world. Our stores are located in major shopping areas. CANDLEMAN's management team has nearly 200 years of combined successful business experience and is eager to help self confident people start and be successful in their own business. We are a family-owned corporation based in northern Minnesota, USA. We offer confident people the chance to find professional freedom and financial security by owning their own business. Our business is putting other people in business and then supporting them toward our mutual success.The success of CANDLEMAN is driven by a growing group of entrepreneurial people who are reaching their goals by working hard for themselves, not by themselves With our proprietary computer system, we are able to track all aspects of sales and inventory and generate precision management reports. In addition, we offer complete start-up and on-going assistance, including financing, site selection, lease and remodeling negotiation, training in an operating store, manuals, product promotions, on-site support, an 800 number, newsletters, monthly reports, world's largest candle industry buying show and more. Our buyers are constantly searching for new manufacturers and many of our current manufacturers are producing a line of private label products that are exclusive to CANDLEMAN. We are now expanding outside the United States with Master Franchising and Area Development Agreements.
Franchisor Background
Established: 1992
First Franchise: 1992
First International Franchise: 1996
Franchise Units: 62
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 63
Distribution:
U.S. - 95; Canada -- 2; International -- 1
Projected Total New Units Over Next 12 months: 30-40
Projected New International Units Over Next 12 months: 5-10
Size Of Corporate Staff: 30
Financial Projections Provided: No
Term of Franchise Agreement/Renewal (Master): 10/10
Term of Franchise Agreement/Renewal (Area): 10/10
Minimum Financial Requirements: Lump sum Master Franchise fee, opening one model store (owned or sub-franchised) and working capital for development.
Expansion Requirements: Development schedule negotiated on case-by-case basis.
Franchisor Financial Assistance: No
Franchise Fee(Master): Previous experience, population/income data, shopping patterns - negotiated on case-by-case basis.
Franchise Fee(Area): Previous experience, population/income data, shopping patterns - negotiated on case-by-case basis.
On-Going Royalty (Master): One-third of that collected or 2% of store sales.
On-Going Royalty (Area): One-third of that collected or 2% of store sales.
Franchisor Ad Program: None--such program would be instituted by Master Franchisee.
International Trade Associations: IFA
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked 1-5, 5 Being Very Important
Net Worth:
Business Experience:
Ability to 'Get Things Done':
Industry Experience:
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Psychological Profile:
Personal Interview(s):
Training/Services
Initial Franchisee Training: 2 weeks in office, including all store-based subjects, including: merchandising, staff training, ordering, computer operation, marketing, etc., PLUS franchise development subjects, including: advertising, qualification of sub-franchisees and store support, PLUS on-site store set-up and training for first store.
On-Going Support: A,B,C,D,E,F,g,H,i,J
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International Agreements
Individual Operating Units: Sometimes
Master Franchising: Most Often
Area Development: Most Often
Licensing: Never
Foreign Subsidiary: Never
Joint Venture: Sometimes
Other:
Preferred Franchise Relationship: Area Developer in smaller markets - Master Franchise in all others.
Seeking Partners In
North America: US (95), Canada (2)
Europe/Eastern Europe: AU, BE, DE, FI, FR, GR, GC, HU, IR, IT, NE, NO, PO, PT, RO, SP, SW, SZ, TU, UK
Far East: AS, GU, HK, ID, JA, MA, NZ, PH, SI, TA, TH
Mexico: MX
Caribbean: AN, AT, AR, BA, BR, BE, CB, CI, CC, CU, DR, HA, JA, PR, TR, VI
Central America: BE, CR, EL, GA, HO, NI, PA
South America: AR, BO, BR, CH, CO, EC, PG, PE, UR, VE
Middle East / India: IN, IS, OM, PK, SA, UA
Africa: EG, SO
Countries Not Listed Above:
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