PSP Investment Requirements

The table below shows the financial investment required to become either a Pet Supplies "Plus" franchises or an Area Developer.  The confidential personal financial statement included in this package must be completed and returned to us if you are interested in becoming a franchises.
Item Amount Initial Investment
Method of Payment
When Due To Whom Payment Is To Be Made

Low

High

Initial Franchise Fee

$25,000

$25,000

Lump Sum

At Signing PSP
Inventory 155,000 200,000 As Incurred Prior to Opening Suppliers
Equipment 103,500 170,000 As Incurred Prior to Opening Suppliers
Signs 10,300 34,000 As Incurred As Incurred   Suppliers
Training 2,000 4,000 As Incurred As Incurred Employees, Purveyors of meals and lodging1
Advertising Grand Opening 5,000 5,000 As Incurred As Incurred Suppliers
Insurance 3,000 6,000 As Incurred Prior to Opening Suppliers
Leasehold Improvements 0 60,000 Lump Sum As Incurred Landlord or Builder2
Prepaid Rent/Security Deposit   11,000 18,000 Lump Sum  Upon Execution of Lease Landlord3
Legal & Accounting 2,000 4,000 As Incurred As Incurred Suppliers
Pre-Opening Labor 6,500 13,000 As Incurred As Incurred Employees
Additional Funds4 100,000 125,000 As Incurred As Incurred Various
TOTAL 423,300 664,000 *Insert See Below    

* The only initial investment under the Area Development Agreement is the Area Development Fee.  If you enter into an Area Development Agreement with us you will not be required to pay an Initial Franchise Fee in connection with the first 5 franchises you develop in your Exclusive Area.  

1
PSP does not charge for training. The costs set forth in the chart above represent an estimate of the expenses that you will incur for the salary, travel expenses, food and lodging for 1 person. 

2
The costs listed above represent an estimate of the costs incurred by you to get an existing leased facility to comply with PSP's standards for PSP stores. The cost will vary depending on the size and condition of your Store.  Your negotiations with your Landlord will determine whether you or your Landlord bears these expenses.  In some cases you may recoup all or part of the cost of any leasehold improvements that you pay for in the form of credits against your rent or below market rents once the term of the lease commences. 

3
The chart in Item 7 above assumes that you will lease the location for your Store.  Your Store is typically a retail store in sound condition, of approximately 7,000 to 9,000 square feet located in a high-visibility building. 

4
PSP determined the amount of required Additional Funds by computing the amount which, when added to the cash flow of a typical store, would be sufficient to sustain the typical store for 1 year.