Franchise Application Form

CONTACT INFORMATION

Full Name*

Email*

Telephone Number*

Address*

Which province are you interested to franchise in?

How did you learn about franchising with Pet Planet?

Have you visited a Pet Planet before? What was your experience like?

GETTING TO KNOW YOU BETTER

Do you own a pet? If yes, please tell us more about them:

What are your hobbies, leisure pursuits, and interests, outside of work?

What is your educational background?

Can you describe three(3) experiences in your professional career when you felt empowered, passionate, engaged, motivated and/or deeply committed?

A:

B:

C:

What would your best friend say your #1 strength is? Conversely, what about your greatest area of improvement?

What is your definition of a leader?

How do you currently manage stress?

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Current Position:

Current Employer:

How long have you worked there?

YOUR BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

How would you rate your financial acumen? Why.

Do you have any experience in the pet industry, or in franchising more broadly?

What are the most important skills for being successful in the retail sector?

Do you have any experience in retail? If yes, please describe it:

THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Here are some questions related to our philosophies around successful business ownership.

In your mind, what are the key responsibilities for an owner/operator of a Pet Planet franchise?

Who will manage your Pet Planet franchise, and what role will you play ideally?

What are important factors to consider when hiring someone?

How do you feel about being told "no"?

Owning a franchise is very different than owning your OWN business. What are some of the benefits and some of the challenges that you see in being a franchisee?

YOUR FINANCIAL POSITION, as a part of your formal qualification, we will ask you for a more comprehensive financial analysis.

What are the key risks associated with starting a business?

Would you personally manage these risks, as a Pet Planet franchisee?

Have you ever filed for bankruptcy?

If selected as a franchisee, how would you envision financing a new Pet Planet franchise? Please select all that apply:
Personal, liquid resources (cash, marketable securities, etc)Personal debt (line of credit, mortgage on home, etc)Family & friends (gifts, advances, loans, etc)Bank debt (business loans)Other

Will you be the sole-operator of your Pet Planet franchise, or will you partner in the business with someone else? If the latter, who?