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BUSINESS CATEGORY - FRANCHISES

PROFILE #: 5-4221-AB

CATEGORY: RETAIL

TYPE OF BUSINESS: SEARS CANADA DEALER STORE

LOCATION: SHERWOOD PARK

FULL PRICE: $350,000 PRICE JUST REDUCED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE!

DOWN PAYMENT: $350,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $4,339,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $116,000

COMMENTS: THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A WELL ESTABLISHED AND VERY PROFITABLE SEARS CANADA DEALER STORE!

THIS 7,700 SQUARE FOOT LOCATION WAS ESTABLISHED 10 YEARS AGO AND JUST CAME ON THE MARKET IN DECEMBER OF 2010. WITH A TYPICAL INVENTORY ON THE FLOOR IN EXCESS OF $400,000 IN MERCHANDISE (ON CONSIGNMENT FROM SEARS), 2009 SALES WERE $4.3 MILLION. $3.2 MILLION WAS FROM SHOWROOM SALES AND $1.1 MILLION WAS FROM CATALOGUE SALES.

THE STORE IS LOCATED IN A NEWER BUSINESS CONDO NEAR MILLENNIUM PLACE RECREATION COMPLEX. THE AREA IS GROWING RAPIDLY WITH MANY RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS MOVING INTO THIS PART OF SHERWOOD PARK. THIS IS A “BIG TICKET” SALES OUTLET SPECIALIZING IN MAJOR APPLIANCES, MATTRESSES & BEDDING, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, PATIO FURNITURE, LAWN MOWERS, LAWN TRACTORS AND SNOW THROWERS. HOME ELECTRONICS IS ANOTHER CATEGORY THAT SEARS WANTS TO AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTE OUT OF THIS LOCATION.

THIS STORE OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:30AM TO 9:PM  AND FROM 9:30 TO 5:PM ON SATURDAYS AND FROM 11:AM TO 5:PM ON SUNDAYS. THE STORE GENERATES THEIR IMPRESSIVE REVENUES WITH THE EFFORTS OF JUST THE CURRENT OWNER, THREE OTHER FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND FOUR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

THE MARKET AREA FOR THIS SEARS STORE IS THE COUNTY OF STRATHCONA, INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHERWOOD PARK AND ITS TRADING AREA POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE CITY OF SHERWOOD PARK IS ON THE EAST BORDER OF EDMONTON. THIS LOCATION ALSO ATTRACTS MANY CONSUMERS FROM EAST EDMONTON.

STRATHCONA COUNTY IS AN AMAZING COMMUNITY WITH MANY YOUNG FAMILIES. THE AVERAGE AGE IS 37.8 YEARS. THE MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME IS $102,000. THAT’S A LOT OF BUYING POWER!

THE IDEA PURCHASER WOULD BE A HUSBAND/WIFE TEAM OR FAMILY THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN CONTINUING TO GROW THE REVENUES OF THIS VERY SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. ABSOLUTELY NO INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY AS THE CURRENT OWNER WILL PROVIDE FULL OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND SEARS CANADA WILL PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT.

ACCORDING TO THE SHERWOOD PARK & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (WITH AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 1,000 BUSINESSES) THERE HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN SHERWOOD PARK OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE: WWW.SHERWOODPARKCHAMBER.COM

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION CAN BE VIEWED AT: WWW.STRATHCONA.CA

CONTACT US TODAY FOR FULL DETAILS ON THIS OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY!

PROFILE #: 2-4005-DL
CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: RETAIL NEWSSTAND

LOCATION: EDMONTON

PURCHASE PRICE: $200,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $200,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: CALL

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: CALL

COMMENTS: ESTABLISHED IN 1994, INTERNATIONAL NEWS IS A HIGH PROFILE RETAILER OF NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, CONFECTION, SOUVENIRS, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND OTHER IMPULSE, RECESSION RESISTANT PRODUCTS.

FOR SALE IS A BRAND NEW FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY LOCATED IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED EPCOR TOWER IN DOWNTOWN EDMONTON. 

EPCOR TOWER IS EDMONTON'S FIRST DOWNTOWN HIGH RISE OFFICE BUILDING IN 22 YEARS. IT INCORPORATES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FROM THE GROUND UP, MEETING THE DEMANDS OF TODAY’S SOPHISTICATED OFFICE TENANTS WITH FEATURES THAT PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE. THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF TWO HIGH-RISE TOWERS, TWO MID-RISE TOWERS, MULTI-STOREY PUBLIC PLAZA AND RETAIL CONCOURSE. THIS LOCATION WILL HAVE EXCLUSIVE ON NEWS-PAPERS, MAGAZINES, TOBACCO AND TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCTS AND LOTTERY.

TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE NEED TO MEET THE DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF EACH INTERNATIONAL NEWS STORE, EACH MAY INCLUDE LOTTERY, COFFEE, TRANSIT TICKETS, ATM MACHINES, POSTAL SERVICE AND DRY CLEANING DEPOTS AS PART OF OUR REVENUE GENERATING SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.

AT INTERNATIONAL NEWS THEY RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR FRANCHISE PARTNERS AND TOGETHER WITH THERE ACQUIRED EXPERTS DELIVER A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY THAT HAS BEEN DETAILED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL LOCATION.

THE FRANCHISE SYSTEM:

• ALL LOCATIONS ARE FRANCHISED
• FLAT RATE MONTHLY ROYALTY PAYMENTS
• PURCHASE INVENTORY AT COST, DEALING DIRECTLY WITH SUPPLIERS
• FRANCHISOR SIGNS THE HEAD LEASE; RENT IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE HEAD LANDLORD, NO UP CHARGE ON RENT
• INCOME FROM LOTTERY SALES IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE FRANCHISEE
• STORES TYPICALLY RANGE IN SIZE FROM 200 TO 650 SQUARE FEET, STORE TYPES: KIOSKS, IN LINE AND STREET STORES
• COST OF FRANCHISE VARIES, DEPENDING ON SIZE, SALES VOLUMES, RETURN POTENTIAL, LEASEHOLD COSTS AND INITIAL ACQUISITION COSTS
• EQUITY IN THE BUSINESS ACCRUES TO THE FRANCHISEE
• SALES RANGE IS APPROXIMATELY $300,000 TO $900,000 PER ANNUM DEPENDING ON SIZE, LOCATION, STORE TYPE AND PRODUCTS CARRIED.

PROFILE #: 5-4233-AB

CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: FRANCHISED REAL ESTATE PUBLICATION

LOCATION: EDMONTON

FULL PRICE: $470,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $370,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $667,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $236,000

COMMENTS: THIS EDMONTON, ALBERTA BASED INTEGRATED ONLINE/OFFLINE REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE FRANCHISE IS PART OF A WELL ESTABLISHED 35+ YEAR OLD NORTH AMERICAN BRAND THAT WAS VOTED THE #3 ADVERTISING FRANCHISE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA IN 2008. AS THAT RANKING WAS #3 IN ALL CATEGORIES, ARGUABLY IT WOULD HAVE RANKED #1 IN THE “REAL ESTATE” CATEGORY.

THIS EDMONTON FRANCHISE HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR 10 YEARS AND IS CONSISTENTLY ONE OF THE STRONGEST PERFORMING FRANCHISES IN THE SYSTEM IN CANADA! THERE IS PLENTY OF ADDITIONAL GROWTH FOR AN AMBITIOUS OWNER / OPERATOR TO CAPITALIZE ON.

PROVIDING THE REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY WITH UNIQUE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES, THIS TURN-KEY BUSINESS IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SALES ORIENTED OWNER / OPERATOR THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN FOLLOWING A PROVEN SYSTEM AND GROW IT TO ITS MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. THE BUSINESS IS SYSTEMATIZED TO THE POINT IT RUNS LIKE A WELL OILED MACHINE.

THIS FRANCHISE HAS LITTLE COMPETITION ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. IN EDMONTON, IT IS THE STRONGEST ADVERTISING VALUE PROPOSITION THAT EDMONTON REAL ESTATE COMPANIES HAVE TO REACH POTENTIAL REAL ESTATE BUYERS, ACROSS THE WORLD. THE MARKETING SYSTEM PROVIDES A ROBUST, INTEGRATED MARKETING PROGRAM TO REALTORS AND THE REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE GREATER EDMONTON AREA.

THE MAGAZINE PUBLISHES 13-TIMES PER YEAR (EVERY 4 WEEKS A NEW ISSUE HITS THE MARKET) AND IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE MARKET AREA. ONLINE, THIS FRANCHISE AUTOMATICALLY SYNDICATES CLIENT'S LISTINGS TO MASSIVE WEB PARTNERS ACROSS THE WORLD.

NOW IN ITS TENTH YEAR, WITH THE MARKET RECOVERING, THE INCREASED CASH FLOW OPPORTUNITY IN THE NEAR FUTURE OF THIS BUSINESS IS A MASSIVE! THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY IS IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WITH VISION TO TAKE ON THIS VERY PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITY NOW, AND TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

ABSOLUTELY NO INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE AND GROW THIS OPPORTUNITY, ALTHOUGH GOOD BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS ARE A DEFINITE ASSET FOR ONGOING CLIENT RETENTION AND GROWTH.

THE CURRENT OWNER WILL PROVIDE FULL OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND THE EDMONTON BASED CANADIAN FRANCHISOR WILL PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT. THIS A HOME BASED OPPORTUNITY THAT CAN BE OPERATED FROM MOST ANYWHERE IN THE GREATER EDMONTON AREA.

THE PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES THE FRANCHISE TRANSFER FEE AND THE CURRENT OWNER WILL EVEN CARRY BACK UP TO $100,000 FOR A QUALIFIED BUYER!

CONTACT US TODAY FOR FULL INFORMATION ON THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY.

PROFILE #: 2-4002-DL

CATEGORY: FOOD SERVICE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: TACOTIME FRANCHISE

LOCATION: SPRUCE GROVE

PURCHASE PRICE: $125,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $125,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $240,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: CALL

COMMENTS: THIS SPRUCE GROVE, ALBERTA BASED TACOTIME CANTINA IS PART OF A VERY POPULAR AND WELL ESTABLISHED FRANCHISE SYSTEM.

SINCE THE LATE SEVENTIES TACOTIME CANADA HAS BEEN ROLLING GREAT TASTE, VALUE AND QUALITY INGREDIENTS INTO ALL OF THEIR TACOS, BURRITOS AND OTHER MENU OFFERINGS.

THIS SPRUCE GROVE FRANCHISE HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR 5 YEARS AND IS ONE OF THE GOOD PERFORMING FRANCHISES IN THE SYSTEM IN CANADA! THERE IS PLENTY OF ADDITIONAL GROWTH FOR AN AMBITIOUS OWNER / OPERATOR TO CAPITALIZE ON.

THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY IS IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WITH VISION TO TAKE ON THIS GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY NOW, AND TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

ABSOLUTELY NO INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE AND GROW THIS OPPORTUNITY, ALTHOUGH GOOD BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE AND MARKETING, CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS ARE A DEFINITE ASSET.

THE CURRENT OWNER AND THE FRANCHISOR WILL PROVIDE FULL OPERATIONAL TRAINING WITH THE FRANCHISOR PROVIDING CONTINUED ONGOING SUPPORT. THE TRAINING PROVIDED BY TACOTIME CANADA WILL BE 10 DAYS IN CALGARY THEN 5 DAYS ON SITE TRAINING.

TACOTIME’S MISSION IS TO MAKE MONEY WITH THEIR FRANCHISEES RATHER THAN OFF THEIR FRANCHISEES. MAYBE THAT'S WHY THE AVERAGE TENURE OF A TACOTIME FRANCHISEE IS MORE THAN 15 YEARS!

THE LOCATION OF THIS TACOTIME CANTINA IS IN A VERY BUSY STRIP MALL ANCHORED BY WAL-MART AND RONA. THIS IS AN END-CAP LOCATION WITH GREAT VISIBILITY. THE 44 SEAT TEXMEX QUICK SERVE RESTAURANT ALSO HAS OUTSIDE PATIO SEATING ALONG WITH A LIQUOR LICENSE.

TO SET THIS LOCATION UP NEW WOULD COST $300K.  THIS IS A VERY GOOD PRICE FOR AN EXCELLENT TACOTIME CANTINA LOCATION!

THE PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES THE FRANCHISE TRANSFER FEE. 

CONTACT US TODAY FOR FULL INFORMATION ON THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!

CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: LEATHER AND VINYL REPAIR & RESTORATION

LOCATION: GRANDE PRAIRIE

PURCHASE PRICE: $65,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $65,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: CALL

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: CALL

COMMENTS: THIS WELL ESTABLISHED CANADIAN FRANCHISE SPECIALIZES IN THE REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RENEWAL OF LEATHER, PLASTICS, VINYL, FABRIC AND UPHOLSTERY WITH UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES IN FIVE MAJOR MARKETS: AUTOMOTIVE, AVIATION, COMMERCIAL, MARINE AND RESIDENTIAL.

SINCE 1987, THIS BRAND HAS BEEN THE INDUSTRY LEADER WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL LEATHER AND VINYL REPAIR PRODUCTS AND RESTORATION TECHNIQUES. THE COMBINED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF THEIR 200+ FRANCHISEES AROUND THE WORLD IS UNPARALLELED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 63 FRANCHISES OPERATING THROUGHOUT CANADA, INCLUDING 8 FRANCHISES ALREADY OPERATING IN ALBERTA. OTHER FRANCHISE UNITS ARE OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA AND ECUADOR.

THIS FRANCHISE IS A PROVEN MONEY MAKER, WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO BE AN OWNER OPERATOR WITH A SINGLE VEHICLE OR EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS TO INCLUDE MULTIPLE TECHNICIANS AND VEHICLES. FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF AN SUV (SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE) YOU WILL LEARN A SKILL, WHICH WHEN APPLIED, WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH AN IMMEDIATE INCOME TO START AND GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW A BUSINESS WITH NO LIMITATIONS ON FURTHER INCOME.

THIS IS A “NICHE MARKET” BUSINESS REFURBISHING AND RE-DYEING ALL LEATHER AND PLASTIC, OFFERING CLIENTS A “GREEN” ENVIRONMENTAL AND COST SAVING ALTERNATIVE TO REPLACING OR RECOVERING DAMAGED PIECES.

ABSOLUTELY NO PREVIOUS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY AS THE FRANCHISOR PROVIDES FULL TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT! THIS STARTS WITH AN INTENSIVE 2-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE FRANCHISOR'S WORLD WIDE HEADQUARTERS IN ALBERTA BY THEIR CERTIFIED TRAINING STAFF. AT THIS TRAINING FACILITY, ALL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS ARE EXPLAINED, DEMONSTRATED, TAUGHT AND PRACTICED THOROUGHLY! THIS IS FOLLOWED UP WITH ONGOING SUPPORT VIA PHONE AND E-MAIL AND REGIONAL SEMINARS ON A REGULAR BASIS.

THE FRANCHISE ALSO INCLUDES ALL THE EQUIPMENT THAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET YOUR BUSINESS STARTED AS WELL AS AN OPENING INVENTORY OF SUPPLIES, BUSINESS CARDS, INVOICES, STATEMENTS, ENVELOPES AND BROCHURES.

CONTACT US TODAY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FULL INFORMATION ON THIS HOME BASED FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY THAT OFFERS LOW OVERHEAD AND HIGH PROFIT MARGINS AS WELL AS FULL TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT!

PROFILE #: 5-4222-AB

CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: FRANCHISED REAL ESTATE PUBLICATION

LOCATION: RED DEER

FULL PRICE: $325,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $225,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $377,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $120,000

COMMENTS: SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4220-AB

CATEGORY: FRANCHISING

TYPE OF BUSINESS: FRANCHISED REAL ESTATE PUBLICATION

LOCATION: CALGARY

FULL PRICE: $400,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $400,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $439,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $200,000 +

COMMENTS:SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4133-OW

CATEGORY: GENERAL SERVICE / FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: NATIONAL FRANCHISE BUSINESS

LOCATION: FULLY RELOCATABLE TO MOST ANYWHERE IN NORTH AMERICA

FULL PRICE: $755,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $655,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $781,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $207,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4089-OW

CATEGORY: SERVICE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: HYDRO TRENCHING

FULL PRICE: $200,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $200,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $323,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $66,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4069-OW

CATEGORY: RETAIL

TYPE OF BUSINESS: GENERAL MERCHANDISE SUPERSTORE

FULL PRICE: $650,000

DOWN PAYMENT: NEGOTIABLE

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $607,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $229,000 +

COMMENTS:SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4090-OW

CATEGORY: AUTOMOTIVE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: AAMCO TRANSMISSION FRANCHISE

LOCATION: GREATER VANCOUVER

FULL PRICE: $365,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $265,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $534,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $101,000 +

COMMENTS:SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4055-OW

CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: FULL SERVICE FRANCHISE PRINT SHOP

FULL PRICE: $180,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $125,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $434,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $55,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4050-OW

CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: MAILBOX, PACKAGING & SHIPPING FRANCHISE

FULL PRICE: $224,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $144,000 

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $359,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $88,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4057-OW

CATEGORY: GENERAL SERVICE 

TYPE OF BUSINESS: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE CONSULTING

FULL PRICE: $390,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $250,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $352,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $262,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!