Our Brick and mortar Process
If you are interested in pursuing the possibility of obtaining a license agreement to operate a ‘The Sneaker Cleaners ’ Location , click on the Get Started link below to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Someone from our Partnership Department will then contact you to discuss your Questionnaire and answer your questions about the application process.
Please keep in mind, however, that following the process does not guarantee your approval as a Licensed partnership. It is intended only to provide you with some general guidelines on what to expect and what information will be considered if you decided to apply for The Sneaker Cleaners partnership. We reserve the right to modify the application process and our partnership qualifications at any time without notice.
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      What You Do • Submit an inquiry about the franchise opportunity • Select your geographical areas of interest • Complete Prospective Partnership Application • Sign and return Partnership Disclosure Document (FDD) Receipt What We Do • Verify availability of area of interest • Review application • Conduct and review credit and background report • Issue Partnership Disclosure Document (PDD) 
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      What You Do The Sneaker Cleaners In-Store Experience: Hosted at our HQ in Garfield, NJ . In-store Experience is an opportunity for you to work in a company location for two days while being shadowed by a Sneaker Cleaners operations specialist. What We Do The Sneaker Cleaners Hands on Day: We conduct Hands on Days on an individual group basis so that the focus is on your opportunity. All members of a prospective group are required to attend Hands on Day hosted by TSC HQ in Garfield, NJ. Our representatives from Operations, Training, Marketing and Market Planning teams will explain the support and services The Sneaker Cleaners provides as a franchisor. After Hands on Day, The Sneaker Cleaners team will evaluate the fit of the individual(s) and determine a decision in allowing the prospective Partners or prospective Partnership group in moving forward in our process. 
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      What You Do Submit Area of Consideration letter requesting development area within 30 days after meeting for hands on day, at TSC HQ. Work with your attorney to form legal entity that will constitute the prospective Sneaker Cleaners Franchisee and submit organizational documents to us Schedule closing on new franchisee agreement and remit initial franchise fee What We Do Obtain legal organizational documents and prepare Partnership agreement closing documents Host closing at The Sneaker Cleaners HQ , In Garfield,NJ . Facilitate a meeting with you and your Pre-Opening Consultant 
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      What You Do Select a qualified commercial Realtor to locate potential sites in your development area Negotiate for site and secure executed contract for purchase or leasehold Complete Site Selection Application and schedule an on-site visit with our real estate team Secure financing Close on real estate What We Do Review your Site Selection Application Travel to your site to evaluate the location and confirm whether or not it meets our minimum preferred site criteria Issue an exclusive area 
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      What You Do Request bids from a list of TSC’s approved general contractors Order plans and coordinate permitting Schedule a pre-construction meeting with our Design and Construction department and your general contractor Oversee construction of Cleaning Center. What We Do Review plans with you, and your general contractor. Periodically visit site during construction process 
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      What You Do Attend required training program Coordinate with approved contractor and vendors for building construction Hire your team Open for business What We Do Conduct frequent communication about your progress through your New Store Development Consultant Provide initial training to your management team Review and approve your Grand Opening Plan Provide assistance and additional training during pre-opening process utilizing our certification program. Deliver all operations booklet sets. 
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      What You Do Operate your cleaners in accordance with TSC’s systems and procedures Provide opportunities to others and be an outstanding member of your community Maintain high standards and never compromise in quality, service and effort What We Do Designate an Operations Consultant to serve as your primary point of contact with The Sneaker Cleaners. Facilitate communication among our Partnership community through annual conferences, regional group meetings and The Sneaker Cleaners LLC Advisory Council Continue to lead the Brand through continual improvements on our web platform and hardware research & development department. 
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