Results! Travel

Founded: 2000 Franchising since: 2000

6442 City West Pkwy. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55344

Phone: (800)234-8241

Franchisor has 1070 employee(s); 104 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	847	0	0	0
2008	914	0	0	0
2007	915	0	0	0
2006	901	0	0	0
2005	900	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, 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, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Total investment: $25-10.7K Franchise fee: to $1.5K

Ongoing royalty fee: $300/yr. Term of agreement: 1 year, 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	Yes

Qualifications
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Must own an existing travel agency

Operations

• 7% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• At franchisee's location: Varies
• Orientation & sales training in major U.S. cities : 1-2 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#65 (2009); #69 (2008); #62 (2007); #64 (2006); #66 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#43 (2006); #27 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#18 (2007);

Top New Ranking:
#1 (2005);