RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PREMISES
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Store format "STANDARD" |
Store format "SMALL" |
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Trading area |
50 - 100 m2 |
20 - 50 m2 |
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Warehouse area |
20 - 40 m2 |
10 - 20 m2 |
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Total area of the store |
70 - 150 m2 |
30 - 70 m2 |
Location options
1. Ground floor or semi-basement of a separate building
2. Ground floor of an anchor store in a local shopping area
3. Pavilion at a construction or city market
4. Section in the checkout area of a hypermarket
Characteristics of the location area
1. The location of the store near large district shopping malls, city markets, main city highways and main regional roads.
2. The location of the store in the area of small-scale wholesale trade in tools and construction goods.
3. Preferably located next to construction and hardware stores, grocery stores.
4. For a separate building - a local trading area in residental area.
5. For a pavilion at a construction or city market - in its most active part.
6. For a section in a shopping center - the most visible area of the first or second floor.
Technical requirements for premises and repairs
- The total area of a TOTAL TOOLS store format STANDARD is from 70 to 150 square meters or over 150 square meters, provided that other departments selling related or associated products are placed.
- The arrangement of retail equipment, the placement of departments and sections is regulated by the TOTAL TOOLS store planogram provided to the franchisee indicating the type, size and order of placement of goods on this retail equipment. Any arbitrary changes to the franchisee's planogram are allowed, provided that the new planogram is agreed upon with the Franchisor.
- The allocated electrical power to the premises in which the TOTAL TOOLS store is located must be at least 5 kW.
- Preferably the ground floor. It is allowed to place the store in the semi-basement or on the ground floor, provided that it is possible to place standard advertising media on the facade of the building that are clearly visible and meet the standards of outdoor advertising for TOTAL TOOLS stores and provided that there is a safe entrance to the store at least 1.5 meters wide.
- The ceiling height is at least 2.5 meters.
- Possibility of placing a TOTAL TOOLS sign or illuminated advertising on the building facade.
- Visual visibility of the store. Absence of other advertising media on the facade directly related to the TOTAL TOOLS store premises that are not related to the TOTAL TOOLS store.
- The facade of the premises must be repaired. The presence of peeling plaster, cracks, signs of leaks, traces of paint and other paints and varnishes is not allowed.
- Legal "cleanliness" of the premises (the premises are not in dispute and / or under arrest, are not the subject of court proceedings, use does not violate the rights and legal interests of third parties).
- Availability of a concluded lease agreement (for leased premises) or ownership of the premises (for private premises) for a period not less than the term of the Franchise Services Agreement.
- Wall decoration - leveled walls painted light gray or white. It is allowed to use plasterboard or special finishing materials for painting (wallpaper for office and retail premises) for wall decoration.
- Floor coverings - single-color floor tiles/ceramics or porcelain tiles (in some cases linoleum) over the entire area of the sales area, light gray or light brown, without any pattern or colored inserts. No visible mechanical damage to the tiles/ceramics or porcelain tiles, traces of paint, plaster or other finishing paints and varnishes is allowed. Poor-quality uneven laying of the above materials is not allowed.
- Availability of a separate toilet or public toilet in the shopping center that meets sanitary and hygienic requirements.
- Ceiling finishing - a leveled painted ceiling with lamps placed on it or a suspended ceiling with built-in lamps is allowed. Cracks, peeling plaster, traces of leaks, traces of paint and other paints and varnishes are not allowed.
- The lighting of the sales area, storage and utility rooms must comply with sanitary and hygienic standards for this type of premises and ensure uniform and sufficient lighting of all premises of the store.
- The windows in the store must have a working opening mechanism, broken windows, unpainted/untreated frames are not allowed. Windows free of advertising media must be clean, have no cracks, traces of paint or other paint coatings.
- The store must have the necessary and sufficient supply or supply and exhaust ventilation in accordance with the sanitary and hygienic requirements for this type of premises.