Concept Description
Clothes Bin® is a national franchise system that helps prevent unnecessary clothing waste while providing a platform for entrepreneurs to fulfill their dream of business ownership. A green initiative that earns you green, Clothes Bin® is led by our comprehensive and hands-on training and support programs. Our incredible team provides the tools that franchisees need to learn the business and thrive. We’re invested in our franchisees, and we go above and beyond to achieve our goals together.
Testimonials
“Clothes Bin is a unique business model in that you can control your destiny and be as successful as you choose to be. The simplicity of the structure and process makes implementation and success very attainable. And each corporate team member is dedicated to seeing each franchisee succeed.”
– M. Lewis, Charleston, South Carolina Franchisee
Publicity
- #23 Top Part-Time Franchisees by Entrepreneur Magazine
- Franchise 500 by Entrepreneur Magazine
- Top New Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine
- Inc. 5000 #391
- Florida State University’s #1 of the Seminole 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Unit Option
Single, Multiple
Background
FDD Franchised Units: 38
Corporate Owned Units: 4
Projected New Units: 31
Year Established: 1986
First Year Franchised: 2016
Type of Business: Franchise
Hours of Operation: 24 / 7 / 365
Number of Employees: Small (1-5)
History:
Clothes Bin Franchise benefits from its team’s 80 years’ of experience in the textile industry including the collection of clothing, ownership of multi-unit thrift locations, wholesale distribution and brokerage of goods both nationally and internationally. Since 1986, the company has continued to improve its systems and now has packaged this business experience into the first textile recycling franchise available!
Availability
Territories: United States
Financials
Liquidity: $125,000
*Investment Range: $140,340 - $193,880
**Average Investment: $141,340 - $196,380
Provided by the Franchisor
Minimum Net Worth: $250,001, to $500,000
6 Month Cash: $50,001
Franchise Fee: $49,500
Royalty: $120 per week
Royalty Description: $6/Bin/Week
Advertising: Local: A weekly fee not greater than One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per Bin that Franchisee has purchased and received, whether or not any or all of the Bins are placed at Bin Locations.
National Advertising: None Currently
Ramp-Up: 4 to 6 months
Passive Ownership: Semi- passive at onset (they can hire a manager to run business)
Passive Ownership means the owner is working 15 hours or less per week in the business.
Passive Ownership Explain: The owner can manage routes and monitor the fill levels of the Bins using the BLIP® software any time, any place as long as they have internet access!
Available Discounts
- Veterans
- First Responders
Discount Description: Veterans and all First Responders (Active and Retired) receive $5,000 off IFF.
Training, Support and Assistance
Co-Operative Advertising: N/A
Site Selection Assistance: Available
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Available
Length of Training: 8 hours virtual
Training Description:
Franchisor Support: Initial training, on-going support, National Buyer Program, help lines, field support, annual meetings, Franchisee Advisory Council and Franchisee Business Reviews
- Bin Location Services – To Help Franchisees too busy or not interested in signing up Bin Locations
- Bin Placement Services Field Support
- National Buyer Program
Training & Corporate Support
- 8 Hours of Virtual Training
- Technology Training on how to drive, load and unload trucks
- Training on how to properly load trailers with clothing/textiles
- Training on how to handle, place and move Bins
- Training for acquiring Bin LocationsOn-going business review meetings with corporate team
Operational and Marketing Tools:
BLIP (Bin Location Information Program): Monitors the fill levels of every bin, and routes the driver to the bins that need to be serviced. Proactively can send an email or text message when a Bin is approaching capacity. Predictive technology is also available.
Direct Mailers are available for potential landlord locations as well as advertising to the community the availability to recycle their clothes, shoes and textiles with Clothes Bin.
Financing Assistance: Available