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2024
Scales 'N Tails
Franchising

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DISCLAIMER: SCALES ‘N TAILS® FRANCHISES ARE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED PROSPECTIVE FRANCHISEES ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES.

SCALES ‘N TAILS FRANCHISING, LLC WILL NOT OFFER OR SELL A FRANCHISE UNLESS REGISTERED (OR EXEMPT) IN THE STATE WHERE

THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER RESIDES OR WHERE THE FRANCHISE WILL BE LOCATED.

THIS OFFER IS NOT BEING DIRECTED TO ANY RESIDENT OF ANY STATE, PROVINCE, COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION WHERE

SCALES ‘N TAILS FRANCHISING, LLC IS NOT CURRENTLY REGISTERED TO OFFER OR SELL A FRANCHISE, UNLESS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED OR EXEMPT.

THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY A SCALES ‘N TAILS® FRANCHISE.

AN OFFER TO BUY A SCALES ‘N TAILS® FRANCHISE IS MADE BY FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT ONLY

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Franchise Opportunities

  • EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH ANIMALS

    Work should be fun!
    Spend your days working with an incredible
    variety of exotic animals
    from all around the world. Interact with customers who share the same passion for animals.

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    We have been operating successful Reptile Stores since 1996.
    We have been awarded
    “Specialty Pet Retailer
    of the Year”
    by Pet Product News twice.
    We offer expert guidance to assist you through location selection, lease negotiation, licensing, build-out, store design, POS set-up, merchandising, advertising, and animal care.

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    It takes years to establish good business relationships, and
    many distributors want
    to see a positive history with a business,
    before offering their best pricing.
    A retail pet store needs top notch support from
    it’s suppliers.

    We’ve spent years cultivating relationships with the businesses you’ll count on, to ensure every Scales ‘N Tails® account is a priority.
    All Scales ‘N Tails® Franchisees have access to set up accounts with our preferred vendors and can immediately benefit from our discounted pricing structures.

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    According to American Pet Products Assoc.; 
    -Pet industry spending and pet reptile ownership has increased
    every year,since 1994.

    -Americans are estimated to spend
    over $143.6 Billion on pets in 2023!

    -Current surveys estimate reptiles are being kept as pets in 6 Million American homes!

    According to American Pet Products Assoc.; 
    -Pet industry spending and pet reptile ownership has increased
    every year, since 1994.
    -Americans are estimated to spend over $143.6 Billion on pets in 2023!

Why Scales 'N Tails?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Scales ‘N Tails® offers turn-key Franchises,

so everything needed to get your store open

for business is included:

  • Site Selection & Lease Negotiation.

  • Store Design & Build Out.

  • Fixtures & Inventory.

  • Point of Sale Hardware & Software – Programed and Ready to Use!

  • Training – Management, Sales, Merchandising, & Animal Care.

  • Working Capital.

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What's included with a Scales ‘N Tails Franchise?

 

The actual cost of a new Scales ‘N Tails®

can vary by geographic location and

the desired size of the store.

However, $130,000 will generally be sufficient

to open a new store that occupies

approximately 1,200 sf.

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How much does it cost?

 

1 – 3 months:

We understand that it is crucial to get a

new store open as quickly as possible,

and we work hard to do just that.

However, lease negotiations and

required State/City licenses can add time.

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How long will it take to open my store?

 

 

  • $20,000 – Scales ‘N Tails Franchise Fee,for a term of 10 years.

  • 4.5% royalty on gross sales.

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What fees will I pay to the Franchisor?

We assist you every step of the way to get your new store open as quickly as possible.

We’ll provide you with training at our company owned store in Colorado. Then we’ll come out to your location to help design, setup, and stock your new store.

We’ll also have someone there for your first full week of business to provide grand opening support.

We are always there to provide ongoing assistance if needed.

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What type & how much assistance is provided?

 

Step 1 – Submit Request for Consideration Form.
Step 2 – Initial Call with Scales ‘N Tails Franchising Representative.
Step 3 – Submit Additional Information: Including Resume & Financial Statements.
Step 4 – Operational Interview.
Step 5 – Visit a Corporate Owned Scales ‘N Tails Location.
Step 6 – Final Board Review & Approval.
Step 7 – Execution of Franchise Agreement.

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New Franchise 
Ownership Process:

AVAILABLE TURN-KEY LOCATIONS:

Phoenix, Arizona

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