Howards Storage World Franchise Profile

Name of Franchise System	Howards Storage World
Industry	Retail - Homewares
Investment	$600,000 + Royalty: 6% Advertising Levy: 1% National, 1.5% Local
Territories available	Australia-wide
Number of franchises	60 +
Qualifications and background required	If you are a self starter looking for a formula for success then Howards Storage world may be the place for you. We are looking for franchisees that are focused on achieving their goals with in our specialty storage retail concept. Our ideal candidates have a passion for what we sell and what we do. So, if you enjoy helping people to solve their storage needs throughout the home in a stimulating work environment contact us to find out more about our exciting opportunities.
Training provided	5 week basic training, ongoing training support for franchisees and their staff
Term	10 year with optional 10 year
Marketing	1% gross sales into a National Campaign and 1.5% local marketing spend
Year business established	1973
Year franchising commenced	1996
Franchise contact details	James Brouillard National Franchise Manager Unit 4, 49 Frenchs Forest Rd. Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 Phone: (02) 9452 8888 Email: james@hsw.com.au
Request information	click here to request more information about this franchise business
Website	www.hsw.com.au

Franchise Activity

Howards Storage World ® is a specialist retailer of innovative storage solutions for the home, office and garage. These range from stylish homewares through to functional storage systems including racks, shelving and wardrobes.

One of Australia's fastest growing franchises as rated by BRW magazine, winner of the Price WaterHouse Coopers Export Franchise of the Year 2007 and a finalist in the Excellence in Franchising Awards. There are now over 60 Howards Storage World ® stores around Australia, with plans for 130 locations throughout Australia. International expansion is also underway with Master Franchisees operating in Singapore, the Middle East, Spain, Ireland and New Zealand and discussions underway in many other parts of the world. It's a formula that works with Howards Storage World ® further increasing its retail presence in the past year and generating over $100 million in revenue in 2007/2008.

Franchisor Support

The Howards Storage World ® franchise operation is tightly structured and provides franchisees with a high level of support including: initial 5 week training program, ongoing training and support with our team of state support managers, merchandisers, marketing team and buyers. Couple this with our regularly scheduled franchisee meetings, high profile site selection, national group buying power and access to a strategic monthly marketing campaign, which includes our annual catalogue.

We are looking for people who:
• Want to run and own a retail store
• Have a passion for the product and concept
• Have enthusiasm
• And a burning desire to be successful
• Enjoy people interaction

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