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FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
Startup: $198,200 - $539,800
Cash Required: $100,000
Net Worth Required:

COMPANY STATS
Year Founded: 1984
Franchising Since: 1988
Total Locations: 53
Total Franchisees: 41

AREAS FRANCHISING
- The following US states: AL, CA, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NV, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI, WY

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Commonly asked questions and answers about this franchise opportunity.

Q: What kind of gross profile can I expect?
A: A store’s sales are usually based on three primary owner-controlled factors including: 1.) quality of customer service provided by employees, 2.) amount of local area marketing and advertising and 3.) the commitment to working customer transactions in order to complete as many as possible – not turning down too many customers. Profitability is also based on a number of owner-controlled factors including: rent, owner vs. employee-managed business (payroll) and the amount of financing used to open the business, if any. Plus, there are a few other, lower dollar items that will factor into profitability.

Q: What is the average percentage charged for cashing checks? Loans?
A: The average fees charged by a Cash Plus store may vary depending on local market conditions and state-mandated limits. Typical check cashing fees range, on average, in the 2% to 3% range (usually depending on competition) and loan fees typically range between 10% and 15%.
 

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Cash Plus

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
Cash Plus, Inc. is a privately-held franchise company in the family financial services industry. One of the industry's pioneers, our franchise and company-owned stores serve families in the $20,000 - $75,000 annual income range.

AFFILIATIONS
As an organization committed to professionalism in all aspects of our business, we are active participants in a number of industry associations, including the International Franchise Association, Financial Services Centers of America, Community Financial Services Associations of America and the California Financial Service Providers association. Craig W. Wells, our president and CEO, has been a member of the board of directors of the latter organization since 1997. In addition, he is a member of the IFA-CEO Forum.

INDUSTRY
Cash Plus operates in what has been called the "alternative financial services industry," a fancy term for companies who mostly still think of themselves as check cashers or small-scale lenders. It's an industry that has grown rapidly over the last decade as a result of many factors, including changing banking practices, changing demographics and changing consumer behavior. Prospects for industry growth continue to be favorable. Prospects for Cash Plus' growth are even better.

HISTORY AND KUDOS
Cash Plus, Inc. began life in 1984 in Riverside, California and started franchising in 1988. After years of modest growth, the firm was acquired by its current owners who developed the Cash Plus "next generation" retail model. Since the relaunch of franchising in 1997 built around this model, the retail network has more than quintupled in size. Along the way we've earned some notice: Entrepreneur Magazine currently ranks us at number 178 in their prestigious Franchise 500 (up from 381 two years ago when we first hit the list); Success Magazine lists us at number 128 in their Franchise Gold 200; POV Magazine named us to their "Great Eight" list of top franchises. Best of all, we earned a top 50 spot in the Franchise Business Review 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction survey.

To put these rankings in perspective, bear in mind that there are nearly 2,500 companies currently selling franchises in the USA.

SINGLE, MULTIPLE AND EXPRESS UNIT FRANCHISE OPTIONS
We offer three basic arrangements; a single unit program, our Area Development program and our Express (store within a store) program. These give you the option of opening additional stores in specific markets or inside existing, high-traffic business locations. A significant number of our existing franchisees own multiple stores.

WHAT WE MARKET
Whether single or multiple units, Cash Plus stores are computerized businesses that provide much needed financial services to a significant and growing customer universe. Our current core service mix includes check cashing, payday advance loans, money orders, wire transfers and more.

OUR CUSTOMER BASE
Our customers are men and women of all ages with annual incomes that range up to $60,000 and beyond. They're ethnically diverse and most have steady jobs and are supporting families. A good many are what we call "not quite enough" customers; part of the 50% of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck.

OUR BUSINESS SYSTEM
The Cash Plus retail business system is a proven, well-documented method for getting your Cash Plus business open and operating efficiently. Comprehensive training, manuals, marketing and support by real people: it's all there. 

Please note that this opportunity is ONLY accepting inquires from the following states: AL, CA, DE, FL, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI and WY.

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