CD One Price Cleaners, the leading laundry and drycleaning specialist in the Chicago area, is offering qualifed prospects with a cutting edge opportunity to own their own high volume drycleaning "superstore" - with no initial cash investment! This unique franchise program enables you to save your initial cash investment since we provide all the funding by investing over $500,000-$600,000 finding a site, constructing the store and purchasing all the equipment and supplies required to open the business.
We put you through our hands-on 5-week training program and set you on a path to own your own franchise over time. Unlike other franchises, we offer you the opportunity to join our company as a Store Manager and work in a company operated store before you sign a Franchise Agreement and begin your commitment to the "manage-to-own" program. We aren't aware of any other franchise program that provides this benefit to prospective franchisees. By putting up all the financing required to open and establish a store, including working capital, and putting you on a path to own your own store, our company demonstrates it's confidence in our core store operations model and excellent franchisee support and development program.
The Industry:
The drycleaning and laundry services industry is a relatively quiet one, but it represents a huge market utilized at one time or another by most consumers on a weekly basis. The fact is that dry cleaning and laundry services are required by most consumers on an ongoing basis, creating a consistent demand with only modest fluctuation throughout the year.
At CD One Price Cleaners we:
- Currently operate over 25 "superstore" drycleaning and laundry locations. We are the dominant service provider in the Chicago area with twice the number of stores as our next competitor.
- Service a segment of the Multi-Billion dollar market for drycleaning and laundry services
- Attract customers because of our great service and outstanding prices-- $1.99 for any garment to be drycleaned and $1.09 a laundered shirt.
- Successfully compete in our markets by establishing strong brand name recognition through aggressive local and market wide advertising programs that build awareness and drive customers to our stores. Our competitors are part of a highly fragmented group of independent "mom and pop" stores - representing a great opportunity for CD One Price Cleaners to attract greater local market share through direct mail, radio and other local marketing strategies these independent stores simply can't afford to do on their own.
- Build state-of-the-art, 3000 square foot superstores that are open, clean and staffed by highly trained and uniformed personnel. We even serve our customers free gourmet coffee to make their experience more enjoyable.
- No upfront investment. You do not invest any of your own capital when you join the company or when you sign the Franchise Agreement. As a result, there is no initial cash investment at risk. Interview, get hired and train. You interview with various company representatives, learn about our operation
- Become a CD One Price Cleaners Franchisee. When you have demonstrated you are ready, we offer you the opportunity to sign a Franchise Agreement for a specific store location. And while we will continue to own the assets of the business: you will manage the store as though you own it through a lease agreement.
- Build up your "sweat equity". Over time, you build up an internal savings account based on the profits of the store that the company sets aside for your purchase option. This account accumulates over the 30 months of the program until you acquire the store from us. The savings you have accumulated is then converted into your initial down payment.
- Guaranteed Financing. When you acquire the store, and convert your internal savings into your initial down payment, we also guaranty you will obtain financing for the balance of the purchase price. If you put the time in, follow our plan, and run a good store, there will be financing available for you to acquire your store.
- Our interests are aligned. We have a highly experienced support staff to assist, develop and mentor you every step of the way. In fact, they earn a bonus from the company based on what's important to you: How much money you accumulate in your saving account and ultimately, your successful purchase of the store.
and the franchise program. If you and the company agree to move forward, you are hired by the company on a base salary and bonus program and enter a 5-week training program. Upon successful completion of our formal hands-on training class, you are assigned to a store as you learn the business and continue your training and development as you get ready to be assigned your own franchise store.
where we plan to open 14 locations in 2007 and additional stores in 2008 and beyond. Because of the nature of our franchise program, we can only accept individuals and who have a good credit history.
If you have a combination of prior management experience, excellent team building skills, an appreciation of outstanding customer service and a work ethic that demonstrates a commitment to success over the long term, we would like to discuss this great employment and franchise opportunity with you. If you are hard working and tired of simply making money for someone else, perhaps its time to consider a great alternative that can put you on a path to own your own business. We look forward to hearing from you.
