After 25 years of research, development and successful store operations experience, we felt the time was right to launch an expansion plan utilizing the management skill and motivation of independent Franchise Owners. According to the International Franchise Association, franchising accounts for almost 10% of all retail sales in the United States. By any measure, franchising has been a highly successful expansion model for all stakeholders—consumers and entrepreneurs alike. We offer a traditional franchise opportunity which requires an investment cash investment by the Franchise owner of a minimum of $170,000.

On a consumer level, branded franchised businesses attract customers seeking consistency in products and services from location to location. Consumers know what to expect when they visit a franchised business. For entrepreneurial individuals interested in opening their own business, franchise ownership allows the owner to utilize the proven methods, practices, training, purchasing power, marketing plans and operational know-how of the franchiser, thereby increasing the chance of long term success.

Benefits of a franchise for the Franchise Owner:

• The brand attracts customers seeking a consistent product or service
• Proven marketing strategies and programs to Get and Keep customers
• The use of a proven store operating strategy instead of reinventing the wheel from scratch
• Detailed initial training programs with well organized operations manuals

Ongoing store support programs, District Manager support and mentoring and the benchmarking of financial results across the system to help answer the following question on an ongoing basisﾠ—ﾠ“How do my results compare with other CD One Price Cleaners stores?”

At CD One Price Cleaners, we understand that finding a franchise that meets your needs can sometimes be a long and difficult process. To assist you in evaluating our franchise opportunity, and assist us in getting to know more about you, we have developed a simple, informative process to follow. Following these steps will make your exploration of our franchise opportunity a little easier and more productive. At the end of this process, if we are both comfortable that the opportunity is a good fit, you may be offered the opportunity to join our system by acquiring own your own franchise. We have both existing and new store opportunities available. We are confident that as you learn more about our organization and proven business methods, you will discover that the CD One Price Dry Cleaner franchise is one exciting and unique business opportunity worthy of your consideration.

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Did you know these facts about franchising?

• There are more than 900,000 franchised establishments
• Generated more than $880 billion in direct economic output in 2004( 4.4%ﾠ of the private sector economy in the US)
• Provides jobs for over 11 million Americans (almost 8% of all US private sector employment)
  
  Source: 2005 report prepared by Price Waterhouse Coopers for the International Franchise Association