Chris Olson is the founder and president of Olson Business Development. All work is personally done by him. Click here to see his resume.
Many of our past and current clients do business exclusively or in part on the Internet. Here are a few of them:
The web's oldest, biggest, and best free question & answer website.
Holy Hip Hop. Multi-media Christian entertainment company.
Major League Cricket. Bringing one of the world's most popular sports to the United States.
For those who are considering buying a franchise you will need to know that the initial franchise fee is not the only cost to secure that business of your own that you have always dreamed of. The Initial Franchise Fee is generally the money paid for use of the rights and trademarks. There will also be other costs and fees to be paid to start the business, as well as ongoing fees such as royalties and other costs, which will be described in the UFOC Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.
Below is an excerpt on Item 5 from a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, which I prepared for my company;
ITEM 5
INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE
We offer franchises on a single unit basis. The Initial Franchise Fee is $20,000 and is payable in a lump sum upon signing the Franchise Agreement and may not be uniform in all cases for persons purchasing a franchise under this offering. We may allow you to enter into a direct financing agreement with us for a portion of your Initial Franchise Fee.
Upon signing the Franchise Agreement, $10,000 of the Initial Franchise Fee will be deemed fully earned and non-refundable in consideration of administrative, marketing, legal expenses associated with preparing this and other documents required by the government to protect you and other expenses incurred by The Company in granting the franchise and for our lost or deferred opportunity to other potential Franchisees. If you fail to satisfactorily complete your training course, the remaining $10,000 will be refunded or, if applicable, subtracted from the balance due any direct financing agreement you have with us.
After 15 years and more than 350 business plans, Olson Business Development has worked with companies in an impressive variety of industries. Here are some of the business types with which we've worked:
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Aerial Photography Agriculture Airline Airline Support Service Alternative Medicine Antiques Art Gallery Auto Body & Painting Auto Parts & Accessories Auto Repair Auto Sales Bathroom Refinishing Beauty Supply Business Consulting Carwash Charter Airline Check Cashing Clothing (Manufacturing) Clothing (Retail) Coffee Shop Commercial Cleaning Computer Consulting Computer Network Installation Computer Supplies Concrete Leveling Services Convenience Store Copy Shop Courier Service Custom Home Construction Document Disposal Dry Cleaning E-Boutique Editorial Services |
Entertainment/Amusement Faux Painting Film Production Floral Wire Service Food Manufacturing Franchising Funeral Home Government Contractor Hair Salon Healthcare (Alternative) Healthcare (Traditional) Hotel/Motel HVAC Contracting Ice Cream Parlor Inkjet Refill Kits Instructional Software Insurance Restoration Insurance Sales Internet Jewelry Sales Internet Maternity & Children's Boutique Internet Question & Answer Site Internet Real Estate Support Service Internet Search Engines Landscaping Lawn Care Lighting & Electrical Supplies Maid Service Magazine Publishing Manufacturing Marketing Consulting Medical Supplies Mortgage Company |
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Don't See Your Industry?
Most of the business
plans we develop are our first for those particular industries.
In attacking new industries, we rely on a number of assets available
to us, including:
- Sound Business Practices. While every industry presents unique challenges and opportunities, the key to success for any business lies in adherence to sound standard business practices. Companies that hire good people, provide excellent customer service, utilize operational efficiency, and promote their products & services aggressively and systematically have the supreme advantage in ANY industry.
- We've Done This Before. We know which questions to ask and where to look for industry information.
- Your Expertise. The world's foremost authority on your business is YOU. We take full advantage of the expertise you've gathered throughout your career.
Here's an unsolicited letter from a past Olson Business Development business planning client:
Contact Us for the names and numbers of other clients.
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