Paw House Properties, Inc.
FACT SHEET
HEADQUARTERS: 1376 Clarendon Avenue
West Rutland, Vermont 05777
(866)-PAW-HOUSE phone
www.pawhouse.com
AFFILIATE
COMPANY: The Paw House, LLC
HISTORY: Mitch Frankenberg and Jennifer Fredreck have owned and operated The Paw House, LLC, d/b/a The Paw House Inn, a Bed and Breakfast [B&B] in Vermont that welcomes dog owners and their dogs since September 2001. While many inns and B&B accept or tolerate dogs, The Paw House has set the standard for dog-friendly lodging by going beyond traditional accommodations and creating a travel destination that actually CATERS to dog owners and their dogs.
Since its inception, the Paw House Inn has been widely featured in the press for its innovation and dedication to customer comfort. Print media coverage has included Business Week, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, New York Daily News, Entrepreneur Magazine, Body and Soul, Modern Bride, The Montreal Gazette, Animal Print Magazine and Bark Magazine. Broadcast coverage includes feature stories on National Public Radio and CBS News.
As a result of listening to the needs of Paw House Inn guests from all over the United States and careful analysis of the B&B industry, the company’s founders have launched Paw House Properties to capitalize on the enormous potential of this niche market by making an innovative franchise model available to investors seeking professional freedom and a more meaningful lifestyle.
EXECUTIVE SPOKESPEOPLE
(Bios available upon request)
• Mitch Frankenberg
• Jennifer Fredreck, Esq.
DESCRIPTION: A proven business management system that will enable industrious and creative individuals to successfully own and operate Paw House Inn location[s]. Unprecedented in the franchise industry, the Paw House Inn model focuses on the unique appeal of each inn and their owners as opposed to traditional “cookie cutter” units. Comprehensive training and support in business, hospitality and branding/marketing systems afford Innkeepers tremendous freedom while empowering them to avoid the risks and tension associated with independent launches.
COSTS TO OWN: Franchise Fees- Begins at $25,000 per new location and $15,000 per conversion
Royalty- $125 per room/per month/Royalty waived after 7th year of franchise ownership
Initial Investment Required- $96,000-$242,000, excluding the cost of purchase or lease of the home to be used as lodging facility
Minimum Liquid Assets Required- $250,000
Minimum Net Worth Required- $400,000
SUGGESTED REAL
ESTATE: Suitable properties within a 20-30 minute drive of prime attractions and tourist destinations.
PHOTOS/ARWORK/PRESS KIT: http://pawhouse.com/aboutus.html
WEB SITE: www.pawhouse.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Patricia Fahie
Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications
45 Lydecker Street, Studio A
Nyack, New York 10960
845/358-3920 x20 (ph) • 845/358-3927 (fax)