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KaBloom
Capitalizing on a growing market
Flowers can brighten any room…and warm every heart. But until KaBloom, buying flowers was largely reserved for “special” occasions. It was the vision of two men, Thomas G. Stemberg and David Hartstein who wanted to bring a little European lifestyle to America, that created KaBloom.
Patterned on the popular European concept of fresh flower markets where people buy cut stems for themselves – “for no reason,” KaBloom offers consumers the chance to add the power of flowers to their lives – everyday. With this base of cash and carry business, KaBloom also serves as a full-service florist of choice for all needs.
And, Americans have quickly embraced this floral concept. What started as a single flower shop in December of 1998 has grown to over 70 locations. Stores are now open or opening soon in 30 states. KaBloom is committed to opening more than 300 stores in the next 2 to 3 years.
Realize your goals through franchising
If your goal is to build a successful business for yourself, you may be closer than you realize. You don’t have to be a horticulturist or a floral designer to become a KaBloom franchisee. All you need is a passion for flowers and the desire to operate a retail, customer-focused business.
The KaBloom franchise package has a brand with high consumer recognition, a product with strong consumer demand, uniquely inviting stores, and enticing, effective marketing programs. Our stores are managed according to a tested system that we teach exclusively to our franchisees.
Choose the option that meets your goals
Whether you’re interested in a single KaBloom store or a multi-unit territory, we’ve got a program for you.
Receive ample support
From real estate to marketing to operations, you’ll have every corporate department and department head available to assist you – not just to start your business, but to grow it as well.
Site Selection and Store Design – It’s important that our stores are accessible to vehicle and foot traffic. We’ll provide you with specific site criteria and prototype location plans and we’ll review your proposed site to ensure it meets our criteria.
Merchandising and Plan-o-grams – People have said shopping at KaBloom is like walking through a garden, and that’s exactly how we want them to feel. We’ve worked hard to develop just the right plan-o-grams and merchandising programs for our stores. Our team of merchandising specialists will work with you to ensure your store is set up and merchandised properly.
Training – Once your store opening process is underway, you’ll attend an extensive training program. We provide both classroom studies and hands-on experience in one of our training stores. We’ll also be with you at your store when you open for an additional 3-4 days of training and support.
Buying Power – As part of the KaBloom network you’ll share in the special pricing our buyers negotiate. We’re also experts in shipping, processing and handling our time-sensitive products. Quality is such an important value for us that we promise you a 100% satisfaction guarantee – and that’s a guarantee you can pass on to your customers.
Marketing – The KaBloom marketing department has flowers on the brain – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They’ve created attention getting advertising and promotion materials sure to generate traffic in your store -- not only for the key holiday times but for every other day as well. Additionally, a national Public Relations firm is on-hand to ensure that you get the right media attention at the right time.
Two-way Communication – Relationships are key in strong franchise organizations and we’ve got programs in place to ensure that every franchisee’s voice is heard -- right up to the top of the corporate ladder.
Product Development - Our buyers are constantly evaluating current and potential floral growers – seeking the vast and unusual variety of flowers that has become synonymous with the name KaBloom. But, we don’t stop there. We are also on a continuous search for wonderful decorating and gift items to compliment and round out our offering.
KaBloom franchises are currently not available in the following states:
Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, and South Dakota
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