04 Sep, 2017

CANDY BOUQUET FRANCHISE

Flowers are a sure way to warm anyone’s heart at any given time; Candy Bouquet is a delicious alternative to flowers that uses candy, cookies and stuffed animals. Candy Bouquet started out at a little garage in Arkansas in 1989. Now the company boasts of thousands upon thousands of Candy Bouquet being shipped across the world at any given time. Each bouquet comes in a unique designer basket that features a wide array of sweet delicacies that are sure to warm even the coldest hearts. The candy arrangements are suitable for any occasion including weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries or even as a surprise gift. Candy Bouquet is a sweet opportunity for would be franchisees to take advantage of.

Starting a small business is a nightmare for most individuals. First, they have to grapple with high royalty fees; in addition, there are plenty of regulations that govern small franchised businesses. This is not so with a Candy Bouquet franchise. You can start your own candy front business with a small investment in a storefront or in a small kiosk of your own choosing. You can even start your home based business, combine the business with your own gift, or flower shop if you have one. As a franchisee, you have the freedom to choose the business model that will most likely suit your preferences.

Why Candy Bouquet?

Candy Bouquet has been ranked among the top 500 franchises businesses and is also ranked in the top 20 category of home based businesses. When you decide to franchise with Candy Bouquet, you are given an opportunity to select your own territory. Territory allocations are based on the zip code though there are many other ways of demarcating the territory. The franchisee is given exclusive rights in their territory and no other franchisee is allowed to set up there. If you choose to operate a home based franchise, your house should be located within your territory. Storefront businesses are normally started in high traffic areas such as malls or areas where there is a large traffic o passing pedestrians.

Training and support

Candy Bouquets give their franchisees training, support, and equip them with tools to get them on the right track. Training is conducted for a full week at company headquarters. No prior experience is required for this training program. At the training facility, the franchisee will be taught how to choose the best location for their business, start and run it. In addition, they will be taught skills such as marketing, customer care, product design, store design, retail procedures, and design of bouquet and gift baskets, accounting, quality control and insurance needs. Support is given throughout the entire process of the business. There are training programs conducted annually to supplement the initial training. Support is given through the company website where the franchisee can exclusively buy products, contact the other franchisees and get help from the online support services.

Franchising fees are between $7,000 and $12,000 depending on the size of the territory. Total costs of a franchise business are between $12,000 and $49,000. No royalty fees are charged except for a small association fee paid per month. Contract term runs for 5 years and is renewable.

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