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 | Bears Playgrounds |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$104,500 to $344,500Total Investment
$149,800 to $422,500Number of Units
1In Business Since
2000* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
Our products are stunningly beautiful, fun and very good for children.
Our business plan is exciting and aggressive; we call the plan David v.
Goliath. Our franchise opportunity is unique in that it offers a
manufacturing component. Towards this end, we have formed Bears
Franchise Corporation and have completed the necessary documentation in
compliance with the Federal Trade Commission on franchising. We have
also partnered with a great team of business / franchise consultants to
help us achieve our goals. Our plans are in full motion. We expect
certain geographic areas to be in high demand so we encourage you to
contact us with your information as soon as possible.
Products & Services
Once upon a time and happily forever after, there was a family named Bears. Motivated by ...- a genuine love of children (all children but especially ours)
- a passion for the outdoors (especially playing outdoors) and
- the sense of pride and accomplishment gained by creating and building the greatest outdoor play products in the universe....
....The Bears Playground Crew was born. Over the years it has grown and grown. Now, Bears Playground Crew consists of a complete team of outdoor play professionals. Danny and Marcye Bears are participating members of the American Society of Testing and Materials' technical subcommittee F15.09 on Home Use Playground Equipment. ASTM writes industry standards for hundreds of industries, including playgrounds. So, while we do not write the rule book on playground safety, we certainly do help. In addition, some of us are Certified Playground Safety Inspectors, CPSI. We are also members of the International Playground Contractors Association, International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) and the International Franchise Association (IFA).
Our mission is simple and focused: "to build, create or otherwise distribute and service fantastic products which enhance children's environments". We live and work on a big country farm where the character of the buildings are thoughtfully maintained but the only thing that we grow are beautiful, wonderful children and the most incredible playground equipment in the whole Universe. Our designs are so distinctive that we have Protection Pending under Intellectual Properties Laws with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Like you will find at Public Schools and Parks, we also distribute and install, more traditional plastic and metal Commercial Playground Equipment, Site Furnishings, Safety Surfacing Packages, Climbing Boulders and even full blown Skate Board Parks.
Bears products are available at our huge factory outlet and display yard on Routes 5 & 20 in Lima, NY (just 20 minutes from Rochester, NY) and through a small network of quality Dealers and Playground Reps. Our products can be ordered online, by phone or in person; they can be shipped to you for installation by others, or we can provide a complete turnkey service by delivering and installing for you.
Training & Support
Bears Franchise Corporation offers you the chance
to operate a business creating (manufacturing), selling and installing
home use playgrounds, safety surfaces, and, in some instances,
commercial playground structures. You will be granted an “Area of Primary Responsibility” with an approximate population of 1,000,000 persons. You will participate in an initial training
course. The initial training covers all material aspects of the
operation of Bears Playgrounds Business and is comprised of classroom
and on-the-job training.Are You a Good Fit for Bears Playgrounds?
The initial term of the Franchise Agreement is
five years from the date the Franchise Agreement is signed. The
franchise is renewable for four successive terms of five years each,
providing you have complied with the provisions of the Franchise
Agreement. For a start-up business, the
initial franchise fee is $35,000 and the estimated initial investment
ranges from $149,800 to $422,500. For the conversion of an existing
business, the initial franchise fee is $25,000 and the estimated
initial investment ranges from $104,500 to $344,500. The continuing services, or “royalty fee,” is 6%
of your gross sales and is paid weekly. This fee entitles you to use
the “BEARS PLAYGROUNDS” service mark, use of distinctive system,
marketing assistance, ongoing business development and counseling, and
other benefits that come with being a Bears Playgrounds franchise.
The Bears Playgrounds name and reputation is an important part of our business. You will spend a minimum of $5,000 on grand-opening advertising during the first three months of operations. You will also spend at least 4% of your gross sales per month on local advertising. In addition, if we should establish fees for a Marketing Fund, you will be expected to make Marketing Fund contributions of up to 2% of your monthly gross sales.
The Bears Playgrounds name and reputation is an important part of our business. You will spend a minimum of $5,000 on grand-opening advertising during the first three months of operations. You will also spend at least 4% of your gross sales per month on local advertising. In addition, if we should establish fees for a Marketing Fund, you will be expected to make Marketing Fund contributions of up to 2% of your monthly gross sales.
