STAGES AND TIMELINES OF STORE OPENING
Planogram
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# |
Stage |
Franchisee |
Franchisor |
Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Providing the franchisee floor plan with dimensions and photos inside |
plans, photos |
2 |
|
|
2 |
Request from the franchisor for missing dimensions of the premises, clarification of the features of the premises layout |
information verification, request |
4 |
|
|
3 |
Providing the franchisee developed store planogram for approval |
planogram development |
6 |
|
|
4 |
Approval of the developed store planogram with the franchisee |
approval |
8 |
Outdoor advertising
|
# |
Stage |
Franchisee |
Franchisor |
Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Providing the franchisee photos of the building's façade with designated areas for outdoor advertising |
photos |
2 |
|
|
2 |
Providing franchisees outdoor advertising links for approval |
drawings, diagrams |
6 |
|
|
3 |
Franchisee approval of outdoor advertising linkage |
approval |
8 |
|
|
4 |
Providing by the franchisor of layouts for the production of outdoor advertising |
development of layouts for outdoor advertising production |
12 |
|
|
5 |
Production of outdoor advertising |
production |
13 - 23 |
|
|
6 |
Installation of outdoor advertising |
installation |
24 - 28 |
Interior design
|
# |
Stage |
Franchisee |
Franchisor |
Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Providing franchisees information for the production of interior store design layouts |
dimensions, plans, sketches, information |
10 |
|
|
2 |
Provision of interior design layouts by the franchisor |
production of design layouts |
15 |
|
|
3 |
Approval of interior design layouts by franchisee |
approval |
18 |
|
|
4 |
Production of materials for interior decoration |
production |
19 - 25 |
|
|
5 |
Placement of materials for interior design |
installation |
26 - 30 |
IT hardware and software
|
# |
Stage |
Franchisee |
Franchisor |
Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Submitting an application for Internet connection to a retail outlet |
submitting an application |
2 |
|
|
2 |
Purchase of equipment (computer, A4 printer, receipt printer, barcode scanner, currency scanner, money case) |
purchase of equipment |
consulting |
3 - 15 |
|
3 |
Purchase and installation of video cameras |
purchase and installation |
consulting |
3 - 15 |
|
4 |
Installation of required software, user registration, hardware and software setup |
software procurement, contracts, etc. |
consultation, help with setup |
16 - 25 |
Staff
|
# |
Stage |
Franchisee |
Franchisor |
Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Posting ads for franchisees to find personnel |
posting ads |
consulting |
2 |
|
2 |
Recruitment of candidates for the positions of salesperson, administrator. The number of personnel is determined by:
|
recruitment of candidates |
consulting |
3 - 25 |
|
3 |
Staff training (in the own store and/or in the franchisor’s showroom) |
staff training |
15 - 30 |
Trade equipment and furniture
|
# |
Stage |
Franchisee |
Franchisor |
Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Calculation by the franchisor of commercial equipment based on the agreed planogram |
equipment calculation |
10 |
|
|
2 |
Selection of necessary furniture for a retail store (cash desk, chairs, cabinets, warehouse shelving) |
selection |
consultation |
10 - 15 |
|
3 |
Preparation of trade equipment by the franchisor in the warehouse for shipment to the retail outlet |
preparation of equipment |
12 |
|
|
4 |
Delivery of trade equipment to the point of sale |
delivery |
15 - 18 |
|
|
5 |
Purchase and delivery of furniture to the retail store |
purchase and delivery |
15 - 18 |
|
|
6 |
Assembly of racks and furniture |
furniture assembly |
assembly of racks |
20 - 25 |
Product filling
|
# |
Stage |
Franchisee |
Franchisor |
Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Formation and approval of the product matrix by the franchisor based on the agreed planogram |
approval |
formation of the product matrix |
10 - 12 |
|
2 |
Issuance of an invoice by the franchisor for the initial purchase of goods |
invoice |
13 - 14 |
|
|
3 |
Preparation of the first delivery by the franchisor for shipment to the retail store |
preparation of goods |
17 - 20 |
|
|
4 |
Delivery of the first shipment to the point of sale by the franchisor |
delivery |
22 - 26 |
|
|
5 |
Placement of goods on trade equipment |
placement of goods |
26 - 30 |
|
|
6 |
Installation of protection on goods, placement of price tags |
installation and placement |
assistance in installing protection and price tags |
28 - 31 |
Web-site www.totaltools.si
|
# |
Stage |
Franchisee |
Franchisor |
Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Providing photographs and information about the franchisee's store |
information and photos |
30 - 35 |
|
|
2 |
Posting information about a retail store on the website |
posting |
36 - 40 |
|
|
3 |
Posting news and information about the new store on social networks |
posting |
17 - 20 |