Frequently Asked Questions
Our estimates are that an “initial investment” into a Happy Cat Hotel franchise unit is about the cost of a new home - somewhere between $398,000 & $878,000 which includes the franchise fee, construction, training and grand opening. We have partnered with Franchise specific lenders who will help you build a lending strategy that makes sense for you and your future revenues.
- This INCLUDES a franchise fee of $50,000 for a 10 year license, business building support, training, project management, and grooming training cost of $7,500
- Ongoing royalties are 6% of gross revenue.
- The total “initial investment” will depend on many factors.
- How big of a facility do you want to operate?
- What are the lease terms?
- What will be the cost of all necessary leasehold improvements and construction elements?
- How much staff will you decide to hire? How much will you work? What salary do you desire to take? How much will you invest in marketing?
These and many more questions will lead you to the total cost to own your own Happy Cat Hotel (or any brick and mortar business for that matter). As with any new business venture, it’s important that you have the capital needed to adequately fund your new business.
That said, the team at Happy Cat Hotel franchising is here to help you through every step of the process. We know how hard it is to start a business, much less succeed at one. That’s the benefit of becoming part of our franchise family. While we won’t do the work for you, we do support, guide, and mentor you throughout your franchise life with us.
While the FTC prohibits franchisors from offering a projection of earnings to any prospective franchisee, our Franchise Disclosure Document will state the total earnings of any company or franchise owned unit as a reference.
From there, one must consider the myriad factors that might make each unit’s earnings what they are and how they may differ from others. How many rooms will you offer? What’s your market’s price point? Do you have significant competition in the area? How much traffic travels by your facility, are you near an airport? How much do you pay your staff? How much do you pay yourself? How much is your rent?
These and many of the questions related to cost will need to be asked in order for you to determine what you might profit for yourself.
Franchise territories are primarily established by determining an established cross section between population density and mileage. There could be more than one Happy Cat in a densely populated city, while only a select few throughout the entirety of a sparsely populate state.
Franchisees may also engage in regional development deals which will lock up a series of neighboring territories.
We will mentor you on all aspects of your Happy Cat operation. You can decide how to price your services based on factors at play in your market. We will teach you how to take reservations using specific software required by us.
Professional experience is not required. We’re inclined to advertise this opportunity by saying simply, “Must love cats” but unfortunately it will require a bit more than that. “Must be willing to learn more about cats” is more like it.
We will teach you the ways of the cat by providing you with a plethora of learning materials and exercises including hands on work with our pride agents, video work, and over 150 pages of feline behavior basics before you even open your doors.
Well, yeah…but here’s the thing…The crazy cat lady segment has evolved and now includes a very diverse collection of singles, partners, families, race, ethnicity, gender, education, occupation, and hobbies. Happy Cat customers know, cats are where it's at!
Yes. We require that a franchisee contribute 1% gross revenues to the brand’s national advertising campaign and contribute 3% gross revenues to their own local advertising. While we cannot guarantee the success of any advertising efforts in any particular market, we can provide guidance and support for best practices in marketing a franchise unit.
While we do not offer financing opportunities ourselves, we can connect you with institutions that do. We will also help you develop a strategy that suites you. We've had candidates turn to banks, SBA, rollover 401k / IRAs, take on partners and liquidate the equity in their home. It can be done, its just a matter of how.
A good business owner has many skills, but what people don’t realize is that most of those skills are accumulated throughout their business life. What they all have in common to start is curiosity, tenacity, and endurance.
With that, anything is possible. At Happy Cat Hotel Franchising, we not only guide you along the path of brand identity and consistency, and operations, but aim to support your professional growth and develop your business acumen along the way. Happy Cat franchisees are curious (to learn more and ask appropriate questions in order to satisfy that curiosity), tenacious (driven to do whatever it takes for their business), and have the endurance (to keep that tenacity ratcheted up, even when the going gets tough).
Finally, Happy Cat franchisee candidates come from all walks of life, locations, and cultures including corporate executives, engineers, veterinarians and other pet industry professionals, recent college graduates, early retirement candidates, vets, families, partners, customers, and even Happy Cat company unit employees.
- SITE SELECTION ASSISTANCE
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- SYSTEMS TRAINING
- CONTINUOUS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- MARKETING THINK TANK
- ESTABLISHED SUPPLY CHAIN
- FRANCHISE SERVICE SUPPORT
- CONTINUING FELINE BEHAVIOR EDUCATION
- INCLUSIVE FAMILY CULTURE
- DESIGN-BUILD SPECIFICATIONS
Territories are available in every non-registration state and some filing states throughout the contiguous 48 states.
Markets we're excited about include:
- Connecticut
- Boston
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida
- Texas
- Colorado
A franchise candidate may propose a site for approval by Happy Cat Franchising.
Happy Cat Hotels are boutique cat hotels or boarding facilities. They are bright and beautiful and feature the most luxurious, individually themed rooms ever designed for cats. They also include feline exclusive retail only and of course our state of the art spa therapy centers, just for cats! But don’t take our word for it. Look for yourself!