Franchisee Ownership Investment
Learn about our franchise startup costs
You share the Wild Birds Unlimited passion for backyard bird feeding, and now it’s time to understand the facts about the investment required to open your own WBU retail outlet.
Here are the startup costs* you should plan for when launching your own Wild Birds Unlimited franchise.
| Franchise Fee | $40,000 |
| Training Fee | $5,000 |
| Travel, Meals, and Lodging | $500 – $6,000 |
| Rent Deposit | $3,000 – $7,500 |
| First Month’s Rent | $3,000 – $7,500 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $29,612 – $109,590 |
| Insurance (Annually) | $1,500 – $5,000 |
| Legal/Accounting | $750 – $8,150 |
| Office Equipment | $11,368 – $13,634 |
| Signs | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Opening Advertising | $7,197 – $11,017 |
| Retail Fixtures | $24,264 – $36,735 |
| Opening Inventory | $36,300 – $44,545 |
| Miscellaneous | $5,293- $10,515 |
| Technology | $1,899 |
| Additional Funds (Working Capital) | $51,590 – $62,224 |
| TOTAL | $224,373– $379,957 |
| Actual start-up costs will vary from store to store depending on location, size of store, local retail rental rates, time of year and available capital. All costs are in US Dollars. | |
| Continuing Support Fees | |
| Royalties | 4% of Gross Sales |
| Advertising Fund | 1% of Gross Sales |
If you’re motivated to become an active member of the community as a Wild Birds Unlimited franchisee, find out about the timeline for opening your franchise.
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