ITEM 7
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT STANDARD FRANCHISE
STORE
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Item
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Amount Range
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Method of Payment
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When Due
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To Whom Payment Is to Be
Made
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1
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Initial Franchise Fee
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$25,000 (Notes 1 and 6)
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Lump Sum
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At signing
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BACH
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2
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Travel & Living Expenses
While Training
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$4,500-$7,500 (three
persons)
(Note 2)
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As Incurred
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During Training
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Airlines, Hotels &
Restaurants
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3
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Real Estate &
Improvements
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$100,000-5150,000 (Note 3)
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As Incurred
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As Incurred
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Vendors & Contractors
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4
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Equipment
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$30,000-$43,000 (Note 4)
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As Incurred or Leased
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Before Opening
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BACH & Vendors
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5
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Signs
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$5,000-$15,000 (Note 5)
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As Incurred or Leased
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Before Opening
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Suppliers
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6
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Misc. Opening Costs
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$2,000 - $4,000 (Note 6)
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As Incurred
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As Incurred
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Suppliers,
Utilities, Etc.
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7
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Opening Inventory
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$10,000-$25,000 (Note 7)
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As Incurred
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Before Opening
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BACH and Suppliers
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8
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Advertising- 3 Months
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$8,000-$11,000 (Note 8)
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Lump Sum
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Before Opening
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BACH and Suppliers
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9
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Additional Funds -3 months
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$20,000 - $25,000 (Note 9)
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As Incurred
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As Incurred
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Suppliers,
Accountants,
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Item
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Amount Ranee
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Method of Payment
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When Due
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To
Whom Payment Is to Be Made
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Employees,
Etc.
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TOTAL (excluding the lease or purchase of real
property)
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$204,500-5305,500 (Note 10)
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NOTE 1. The initial franchise
fee is $25,000 and is paid at the time you sign your franchise agreement. It is
not refundable. We do not finance any portion of this fee. In addition, you
will be required to purchase your initial inventory of The Bad Ass Coffee Co.�
coffee and related goods and supplies from us or other suppliers for a cost
between $10,000 to $25,000. The range in cost depends upon the size and
location of your store, as well as estimated initial business volume. If you
enter into a multiple-unit development agreement, there is an initial fee of
$5,000 per unit to be developed in addition to the $25,000 initial franchise
fee. We do not finance any portion of this fee. (See Item 5.) If you sign a
deposit agreement for this franchise, the deposit fee is $1,000. Except as
noted above, these costs and fees are uniform for all standard franchisees and
are not refundable.
NOTE 2. You are responsible to
pay all travel, living, and other associated expenses for yourself and your
employees during training, directly to the supplier (Hotels, airlines,
restaurants, rental car companies, etc.).
NOTE 3. You must purchase or lease a suitable location
for The Bad Ass Coffee Co.� store and you must employ a local real estate agent
to assist you in the selection of the site for your store. Costs of commercial
property or leases and improvements vary widely based on location, as well as
construction and material costs if you choose to convert an existing facility
or build out a brand new one/ We have not included an amount for the lease or
purchase of real property because it is impossible to estimate and varies
widely per location. ^You should review these costs with a local contractor,
commercial real estate agent and other professionals. Your space will vary depending
on your needs, but we estimate you will need between 600 and 1.500 square feet.
Your landlord must provide You with a shell space that complies with our
standard vanilla shell specifications. Your improvements may include plumbing,
electrical, finished sheet rock and framing, paint and wall coverings, drop
ceiling, HVAC, tile, carpet, bathrooms and flooring all of which must be
approved by us. The following items also must meet our design standards and
specifications: decor, signs, tables, chairs, display fixtures, lighting,
counters, window coverings, color scheme and customer service counters. You
must follow our interior design specifications. You must use Land Mind
Productions, Inc. and other designated suppliers for the interior finish of
your store. Land Mind is an unaffiliated company (See Exhibit "L" for
background) This interior package includes: 1) consultation and or review of
floor plan/evaluation/research/influence; 2)developing the vision and design
for the interior of the store; 3)placing the design in written form ; 4)create
and submit outline to the contractor''s for any ancillary electrical or plumbing
that derives through the design process; 5)order and ship the materials and
elements required for design completion; and 6)crew will arrive and produce the
interior design to completion. The cost of the store includes the following
expenses: design elements (lighting fixtures, palm trees, neon, surfboards,
print, corrugated metals etc. materials (paint, lumber, hardware, foam, etc.)
labor, housing, and travel. You will contract directly with Land Mind
Productions for these services. The costs of these services are for our
standard 1,500 to 2,000 square foot space is 585,000. For stores with more or
less space, this price must be negotiated with Land Mind Productions.
Their fee is payable 50% upon
execution of the contract with them, 25% within 7 days thereafter, and the
balance upon completion. This interior package does not include: 1)
cabinets and counter tops; 2) floor staining on floor material 3) sound system;
4) electrical contracting; 5)plumbing contracting; 6)permanent construction
contractor cost; and 7)disposaI of trash or any construction debris.
Your site must be located,
improvements completed and your store opened within one year from the date of
your franchise agreement.
Occasionally we may use your store for training new
franchises or employees of other franchisers. There is no fee paid to you for
our use of the facilities, but we will reimburse you for any product used. We
will also allow You and your employees to receive additional training at the
same time.
NOTE 4. You will also be
required to purchase an espresso machine, a refrigerator, blender, icemaker,
water filter, Bunn equipment, microwave, cash register(s), beverage dispensers,
small wares, etc. All purchase agreements or leases must be negotiated with
suppliers. For any items purchased from us, we require immediate payment.
NOTE 5. Two signs are required:
one exterior sign displaying The Bad Ass Coffee Co.� trademark and one interior
sign. These signs will be made locally. All signs must conform to our
specifications and should range in cost between $5,000 to $ 15,000. All
purchase agreements or leases must be negotiated with suppliers.
NOTE 6. These miscellaneous
costs include utility costs, business entity organization expenses, deposits
and insurance. If there is more then one franchisee a legal entity must be
formed to act as franchisee and each owner must guaranty the franchise
agreement. You must obtain comprehensive general liability insurance,
commercial automobile liability insurances, workers compensation insurance and
other insurances we specify in the franchise agreement and the policies and
procedures manual.
NOTE 7. In addition to your
initial franchise fee, you must purchase from us or approved suppliers certain
opening inventory items like coffee beans, syrups, dairy products, cups and
lids, gift bags, accessories, merchandise and gifts, etc.
NOTE 8. We have a standard
opening advertising package which you must purchase from us for $5,000 which
is.payable upon execution of the franchise agreement (Item 8). In addition,
this estimates the costs of promotional materials used for in-store advertising
like placards, posters, brochures, etc., as well as the expense involved for a
grand opening promotion and associated advertising. You must also have a
website. The website must be designed by our approved supplier in accordance
with our specifications, at a minimum cost of S3,000. Advertising is essential
to the successful operation of your franchise business.
NOTE 9. This estimates your
initial start up expenses and includes payroll costs. Employee compensation is
between you and your employee and may vary widely. Therefore, this compensation
cannot be accurately estimated. In addition, you need to include an amount
payable to you. We relied on the experience of our principals to compile these
estimates. These
figures are estimates and we cannot guarantee that you will not have additional
expenses starting your business. Your costs will depend on factors like: how well you
follow our method and procedures; your management skill, experience and
business acumen; local economic conditions; the local market for our products;
the prevailing wage rate; competition; and the sales level reached during the
initial period.
NOTE 10. These are the
estimated start-up expenses involved in constructing, outfitting and opening a
single The Bad Ass Coffee Co.� store. Conversion of an existing store by you
may reduce these costs. We cannot guarantee that you will not have additional
expenses. You should review these figures carefully with a business advisor
before making any decision to purchase the franchise. We do not offer direct or
indirect financing for any item.
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT DRIVE THROUGH
FRANCHISE STORE
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Item
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Amount Range
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Method of Pavment
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When Due
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To Whom Payment Is to Be
Made
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1
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Initial Franchise Fee
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$25,000
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Lump
Sum
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At signing
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BACH
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2
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Travel & Living Expenses While Training
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$ 4,500 - S 7,500 (three
persons)
(Note 2)
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As
Incurred
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During Training
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Airlines, Hotels &
Restaurants
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3
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Real
Estate/Site Improvements
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$ 20,000 - $50,000 (Note 3)
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As
Incurred
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As Incurred
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Vendors & Contractors
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4
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Prefab Drive Through
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$ 60,000 (Note 3)
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Suppliers
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Item
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Amount Ranee
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Method of Payment
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When Due
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To Whom Payment Is to Be
Made
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5
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Equipment
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$ 30,000 - $ 40,000 (Note 4)
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As Incurred or Leased
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Before Opening
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BACH &
Vendors
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6
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Signs
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$ 5,000-$ 15,000 (Note 5)
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As Incurred or Leased
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Before Opening
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Suppliers
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7
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Misc. Opening Costs
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$ 2,000 - $ 4,000 (Note 6)
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As Incurred
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As Incurred
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Suppliers, Utilities, Etc.
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8
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Opening
Inventory
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$10,000
-$25,000(Note 7)
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As Incurred
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Before Opening
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BACH and
Suppliers
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9
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Advertising- 3 Months
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$8,000 -511,000 (Note 8)
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As Incurred
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As Incurred
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BACH and
Suppliers
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10
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Additional Funds - 3 months
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$10,500-$15,000 (Note 9)
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As Incurred
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As Incurred
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Suppliers, Accountants, Employees, Etc.
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TOTAL
(excluding the lease or purchase of real property)
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$175,000-$252,500
(Note 10)
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NOTE 1. The initial franchise
fee for drive-through franchises is $25,000 and is paid at the rime you sign
the franchise agreement. We do not finance any portion of this fee. (See Item
5.) In addition, you will be required to purchase your initial inventory of The
Bad Ass Coffee Co. coffee and related goods and supplies from us or other
suppliers for a cost between $10,000 to$25,000 . The range in cost depends upon
the size and location of your store, as well as estimated initial business
volume. There is also an initial fee of $5,000 per unit to be developed and the
initial fee for all drive through units is $25,000. If you sign a deposit
agreement for this franchise, the deposit fee is $1,000. Except as noted above,
these costs and fees are uniform for all drive-through franchisees and are not
refundable.
NOTE 2. You are responsible to
pay all travel, living, and other associated training expense for yourself and
your employees, directly to the supplier (Hotels, airlines, restaurants, rental
car companies, etc.) during training.
NOTE 3. You must purchase or
lease a suitable location for The Bad Ass Coffee Co.� store and you must employ
a local real estate agent to assist you in the selection of the site for your
store. Costs of commercial property or leases and improvements vary widely
based on location. At your option, we will provide you with a prefabricated
building at an approximate cost of $60,000. Otherwise, we have not included an
amount for the lease or purchase of real property because it is impossible to
estimate and varies widely per location. You should review these costs with a
local contractor, commercial real estate agent and other professionals. Your
space will vary depending on your needs and the requirements of any city or
county where you are located, but we estimate you will need between 130 to 160
square feet. We
do not provide standard plans and specifications for construction of
improvements; however, you must follow our decor specifications. Your site
improvements may include plumbing, electrical, sheet rock and framing, paint
and wall coverings, drop ceiling, HVAC, tile, carpet, decor, table and chairs,
signs, counters, window coverings, etc., all of which must be approved by us. The following items must meet
our design standards and specifications: signs, tables, chairs, display
fixtures, lighting, color scheme and customer service counters. Your site must
be final and improvements constructed and your store opened within one year
from the date of your franchise agreement.
NOTE 4, You will also be
required to purchase an espresso machine, a refrigerator, microwave, cash
register(s), beverage dispensers, small wares, etc. All purchase agreements or
leases must be negotiated with suppliers. For any items purchased from us, we
require immediate payment. .
NOTE 5. Two signs are
required: one exterior sign displaying TheBad Ass Coffee Co.� trademark and one
interior sign. These signs will be made locally. All signs must conform to our
specifications and should range in cost between $5,000 to $15,000. All purchase
agreements or leases must be negotiated with suppliers.
NOTE 6. These miscellaneous
costs include utility costs, business entity organization expenses, deposits
and insurance.
NOTE 7. In addition to your
initial franchise fee, you must purchase from us or approved suppliers certain
opening inventory items like coffee beans, syrups, dairy products, cups and
lids, gift bags, accessories, merchandise and gifts, etc.
NOTE 8. We have a standard
opening advertising package which you must purchase from us for $5,000 which is
payable upon execution of the franchise agreement. In addition, this estimates
the costs of promotional materials used for in-store advertising like placards,
posters, brochures, etc., as well as fiie expense involved for a grand opening
promotion and associated advertising. You must also have a website. The website
must be designed by our approved supplier in accordance with our
specifications, at a minimum cost of $3,000. Advertising is essential to the
successful operation of your franchise business.
NOTE 9. This estimates your
initial start up expenses and includes payroll costs. Employee compensation is
between you and your employee and may vary widely. Therefore, this compensation
cannot be accurately estimated. In addition, you need to include an amount
payable to you. We relied on the experience of our principals to compile these
estimates. These
figures are estimates and we cannot guarantee that you will not have additional
expenses starting your business. Your costs will depend on factors like: how well you
follow our method and procedures; your management skill, experience and
business acumen; local economic conditions; we also reserve the right to
require that all items bearing our trademark or private label be purchased from
us or other sources designated or approved by us. We derive revenue from the
ale of this or these trademark and private label items. Occasionally you will
be required to buy special promotional items like: advertising material,
related products; cups, shirts, hats, or chocolates form us or from vendors we
name in connection with a promotional program or marketing strategy.
NOTE 10. These are the
estimated startup expenses involving construction, outfitting and opening a
single drive through Bad Ass Coffee Co.� store. We cannot guarantee that you
will not have additional expenses. You should review these figures carefully
with a business advisor before making any decision to purchase the franchise.
We do not offer direct or indirect financing for any item.