Discovery Map Int'l.
Specialty map advertising systemBackground
Founded: 1987 Franchising since: 1999
In communities across the United States, visitors and newcomers are becoming acquainted with local landmarks and businesses with the help of Discovery Maps. The company, which was founded in 1987, publishes brochures with one side featuring a full-color map of the community, highlighting major streets, points of interest and advertisers. The other side includes listings and display ads from advertisers. Advertisers pay to have their business listed in the Discovery Map, which is free to consumers.
Franchisor has 11 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
In communities across the United States, visitors and newcomers are becoming acquainted with local landmarks and businesses with the help of Discovery Maps. The company, which was founded in 1987, publishes brochures with one side featuring a full-color map of the community, highlighting major streets, points of interest and advertisers. The other side includes listings and display ads from advertisers. Advertisers pay to have their business listed in the Discovery Map, which is free to consumers.
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P.O. Box 1529 La Conner, Washington 98257 |
Phone: (877)820-7827/ (360)547-1374 |
Franchisor has 11 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $53K-83K Franchise fee: $25K-40K |
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $35K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
- Sales experience
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 8 days
- At franchisee's location: 1-3 days
Ongoing Support
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Regional advertising