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Sunchain Tanning Centers

Tanning salon & products

Background

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 1995
Edward Chaney founded Sunchain Tanning Centers in 1994. Sunchain opened its first franchise in 1995. The privately held business is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and incorporates secondary products like tanning lotions and lamps in order to keep abreast of the ever-increasing tanning trend. Originally developed in Europe, the tanning salon industry has been around for more than 17 years.
8149 N. 87th Pl., #100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
Phone:
(480)421-9630

Franchisee Association
Phx Marketing Co-op

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 3 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Arizona, United states

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $111.96K-252.3K
Franchise fee: $20K
Ongoing royalty fee: 4%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (67% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 week
  • At franchisee's location: 5 days
  • Manager training : 4 weeks

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

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • Multi-club membership

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