Why Own a Lillians Shoppe?

A Lillians franchise is an attractive, low investment business that aims at women who want to channel their creative energy into something that can last for decades. Below are some of the questions that potential franchisees have asked. We have also included some comments from us on what makes Lillians "The Hippest Shoppe in Town!"

	What is the Lillians franchise fee?
	First time agreements per location are $25,000. Our intent and our excitement is to grow Lillians through franchise expansion. We wanted to make our franchise an affordable investment with extraordinary returns!
	What are the monthly royalty fees?
	7-1/2% of your monthly gross sales, excluding sales tax. Since the first Lillians in our hometown of Buffalo opened its doors, we have been blessed over and over again. We started our business believing in something that we could build together. Three years later, it is no different. The servant leadership drives our commitment to build a highly respected brand which will translate into a highly successful franchise.
	What is the term of the Lillians franchise?
	10 years. Our hope is to have Lillians last for decades. We are passionate about our concept, and we have an unquenchable thirst to perfect our brand. Ten years seems... just right!
	What is the perfect location size of a Lillians shoppe?
	1,200 - 1,500 square feet, wall space and an ample amount of storage space. Location is a key ingredient to the Lillians recipe. We will provide guidelines for selection of a site and the general terms of a lease agreement applicable to this type of location.
	What is the required distance between Lillians shoppes?
	8 miles in the rural areas, 4 miles in the metro locations. We will be very engaged in our discussions with you regarding the mileage of new and existing Lillians locations. Our goal at the end of every day is to make certain that everyone can be as overwhelmed with excitement and success as we both have over the last 5 years.
	Does each franchisee contribute to advertising?
	Yes, we all contribute one half of a percent. We will provide you with a very extensive and comprehensive advertising and promotional marketing plan for your new franchise, which will allow you to jump-start your grand opening and make your entire tenure with Lillians extremely powerful and well executed in the marketplace.
	Do I receive training from Lillians?
	Yes! Lillians offers a powerful training program in Minneapolis. Our training will deliver on all aspects of our business. The program includes interactive classroom training, extensive hands-on training in local Lillians shoppes, and "go-live" training that will take place during an actual four-day sale.
	What is the "perfect" Lillians franchisee profile?
	Ask Cindy & Sue. Owning a Lillians franchise business, even though it must follow a recipe, takes soaring creativity, dogged persistence and business drive. Successful Lillians franchisees will learn to balance the entrepreneurial mind-set with the ability to follow the successful business model. At the end of the day, we can only be inspired knowing that each of our franchisees are finding passion and success in their business!

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