Image Sun Tanning Centers

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 2000

5514 Metro Pkwy. Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310

Phone: (800)837-1388

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	55	0	0	4
2008	61	0	0	4
2007	48	0	0	5
2006	31	0	0	6
2005	25	0	0	5

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/new zealand, Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Middle east, South america, Western europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Metropolitan areas or states

Total investment: $195K-450K Franchise fee: $32K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third-party financing source(s): the SBA

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K+
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 1 week+
• At franchisee's location: Up to 5 days
• Ongoing phone support

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Media kit

Franchise 500® rank:
#313 (2009); #340 (2008); #375 (2007); #402 (2006);