Do I qualify to buy a Smoothie ROX franchise? There are two qualifications necessary in buying a Smoothie Rox franchise. First, you must have a net worth of $250,000 and $50,000.00 in liquid assets available for investment in the franchise. The second is much easier. You must be willing to learn our business processes and work at your business. Measuring your net worth is much easier than it sounds and you should go through the exercise regularly even if you're not looking for a profitable investment. It is basically a scorecard of what you own versus what you owe. We have tools to help estimate your net worth that are easy to work with and understand. The second qualification basically deals with passion. You must have a strong desire to succeed in your business for it to be successful. This opportunity can provide you with a rewarding profitable business, but it will not prosper without your involvement. This is not the kind of investment where the owner can be a passive investor. For your business to succeed, it will require you to work at and in the business. How Do I Pick a Location? The old real estate adage "Location, Location, Location" certainly applies to establishing a new business. The Smoothie ROX team will work with you to study your town or community and identify opportunities in your area. There are several factors to consider in selecting your site and our team of professionals will work with you to help select a site that increases your chance for success for your new franchise. Once a site is selected the Smoothie ROX team will assist you in lease negotiations and developing an efficient floor plan for the space selected. How long does it take to open a Smoothie Rox? We wish we could tell you that we employ a Smoothie Rox jeannie that could whip up a store in minutes, but unfortunately the process takes three to five months. Listed below are the different task included in the process and the estimated time it takes to complete each task. This is only an estimate as some counties and cities require more paperwork and planning than others. Task and Estimated Time Review franchise information and pre-qualify - 2/3 weeks Arrange financing, identify store location, negotiate lease - 2/3 weeks Develop floor plan, acquire permits solicit bids - 4/6 weeks (construction, plumbing, electrical) Build out store - 8/10 weeks Where do I Purchase Supplies? The fruits used in the smoothies will be purchased locally either through wholesalers or local produce supplier. The fruit juices, powders, cups and various dry goods will be supplied by our supply company (Tapioca World). The ice cream served in each store is purchased from a local ice cream wholesaler. Our management team will help setup the relationships needed to purchase all goods and services and to lowest price possible.