817-718-4946 • The Online Department Store for Live Entertainment
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njoy the exhilaration of owning your own franchise in the performing arts industry backed by one of the largest and most innovative entertainment companies in the world. Sell premium artists and attractions for local, regional, national and international events. Working alongside representatives with decades of industry experience, you will have direct access to proven marketing and selling tools.
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he Show Store delivers every type of entertainment genre including event themes and specialty shows, customized client entertainment, and celebrities worldwide. (make this a check list with burgundy checkmarks)
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lourish in your own business through leveraging our name, proven track record, and business knowledge.
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he Show Store is the first, one stop, online department store for the Arts & Entertainment community, providing presenters with an intuitive browsing experience and searchable database of premier live artists and attractions. Established in 1995 TheShowStore.com has and continues to service corporate event planners, private event planners, and concert presenters throughout the U.S. and the world.
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heShowstore.com provides services for: Theaters, Performing Arts Centers, Music Festivals, Universities/Colleges, Private & Corporate Events, Associations, Meetings & Trade Shows, Charities & Benefits, and Municipalities.
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ur clients include: Carnegie Hall, Enterprise Car Rental, Symphony Space, Town Hall, Hyatt Hotels, BMW, JP Morgan, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, SONY, Battery Park City, Brookfield Properties, Morgan Stanley, American Express, Google, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, PBS, GE, CBS, NBC, FOX, BBC, and myriad other Fortune 500 companies, venues and performance spaces throughout the United States and abroad.
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support
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hen you join The Show Store’s team as a franchise owner, you will receive support in a number of different areas:
Operational Support Marketing Support Accounting Support (including invoicing, payment
interface, financial dashboard and accounting interface)
Ongoing Research and Development Overall Program Oversight Turn-Key Solutions
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ur turn-key solutions broaden your Franchise’s work-flow with sales solutions in the box. Our proprietary multi-show broadcast player system, containing relevant show media based on customer selected genre, theme, interest or era, is the back-bone of our online sales strategy. Email, sales and customer management dashboards, digital marketing assets, and a dedicated support staff are ready to support you!
817-718-4946 • The Online Department Store for Live Entertainment
training
3-4 Virtual Training Sessions (all you need is a computer with internet). Here you will have the opportunity to pose questions to our Show Store Leadership Team during Educational, Interactive Learning Sessions.
1-2 days of in-person training. A business presentation site will be selected that is convenient for you.
1 session per year of refresher/ update training or meetings.
Ongoing support and guidance in building and operating your business.
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oin The Show Store as a new start-up or transplant your current entertainment business under the Show Store umbrella.
hen you join the Show Store team you will be given an exclusive territory of approximately 350,000 in population to develop. The Show Store is always looking for expansion opportunities in new markets!
costs
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he fee for one franchise is $25,000. Minimal startup costs can be as low as about $40,750, depending upon a number of factors. Please see the chart below.
qualifications
817-718-4946 • The Online Department Store for Live Entertainment
Types of qualifications recommended for potential franchise owners : • Strong Sales and Client Service Abilities • Good with Timing and Schedule Management • High Personal Standards • Able to Meet Initial Investment Requirements • Strong Sense of Integrity in Corporate and Client Relationships • A Willingness and Commitment to Excellent Service Targeted experiences for potential franchise owners include: • Franchise Operations Experience • Entertainment Professional Experience • Business Owner and/or Managerial Experience • Husband and Wife entrepreneurial team who want to start a business
next steps
817-718-4946 • The Online Department Store for Live Entertainment
Are you ready to be a Show Store Franchise Owner? Fill out the evaluation form
Arrange for an initial phone consultation to “Meet the Team” Review Franchise (FDD) Agreement Arrange for “Discovery Day” Join the Show Store Team!
817-718-4946 • The Online Department Store for Live Entertainment
interested?
Contact Us Today! Peter Ligeti , CEO 817-718-4946 PLigeti@TheShowStore.com
The Show Store team has a business model that has proven profitability and enormous value to customers. Join our team today!