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Just-A-Buck Franchise

Dollar store

Based in Poughkeepsie, New York, Just A Buck started in 1988 and began franchising in 1992. Just-A-Buck sells children's games and toys, gifts, packaged goods, hardware, housewares, books, candy, collectibles, baskets, personal care products, greeting cards and costume jewelry, all priced at $1.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Just-A-Buck franchise?

Total Investment: $140,000-$250,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact Just-A-Buck

Just-A-Buck News

Just-a-buck ‘yellow Ribbon' Fundraiser Collects $6,202 To Benefit Local Soldiers
Just-A-Buck Licensing, Inc. has concluded an extensive fundraising program in each of its 44 locations, raising $6,202 to benefit local soldiers who have recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. The Goshen-based dollar store franchise, which operates stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, hel... more

Four New Stores Open For Christmas!
WE DID IT! In September we released our four new locations, and our goal to have them all open for Christmas, stamp that job DONE!! The Just A Buck staff has opened 4 new stores in only 3 weeks! The first location to open was 1625 North Germantown PKway, Suite 108 Commons At Dexter Lake, Cordova, TN... more

4 New Stores Opening!!!!!
The Just A Buck construction team is busy building 4 new stores at the following locations: 1930 State Highway Route 88 Laurel Square Shopping Center Brick, NJ 08723 1625 North Germantown PKway, Suite 108 Commons At Dexter Lake Cordova, TN 38106 827 Suite 4 Route 82 Hopewell Junct... more

Corporate Offices Moved To New Windsor
We are proud to announce we have moved our corporate offices to a building we purchased at 563 Temple Hill Road in New Windsor NY. The building, built in 1941, was purchased in June, and received a complete interior renovation. Refinished hardwood floors are a main feature of the new office and get ... more

Just-a-buck Unveils ‘bucky'
If you happen to see a six-foot-tall beaver standing outside of your local dollar store one of these days, please refrain from rubbing your eyes in disbelief. What you're seeing is real…well, sort of. Meet "Bucky," the new company mascot of Just-A-Buck dollar stores. The custom-made masc... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Just-A-Buck open? 1988
When did Just-A-Buck start franchising? 1992

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	37	0	0	11
2004	33	0	0	10
2003	36	0	0	10
2002	34	0	0	10
2001	25	0	0	10

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	Yes

Third Party Financing Source(s): CIT Small Business Lending

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Ad slicks

Business Operations

20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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• Franchises $100K to $250K

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