Franchise Opportunities

WHY CHOOSE MONTHLY COUPONS?

There are numerous benefits to joining the Monthly Coupons Family:

- Low Investment:
Monthly Coupons makes it affordable to become your own boss.

- Unique Marketing Strategy:
Unlike conventional envelope mailers, Monthly Coupons offers a unique, high quality, convenient, digest size magazine. Other features that will increase your clients response are: Targeted demographic mailing. Virtual magazines placed on Monthly Coupons Corporate website. Local radio exposure. Additional magazines placed at local grocery stores, video stores, and high traffic locations.

- Monthly Coupons Training and Support:
Monthly Coupons has a team of marketing specialists who provide meticulous start-up training in 3 phases:

1. A week long, comprehensive training at the Corporate Headquarters in Southern California.
2. A week long, Hands-on in-your-field training through our Certified "Monthly Coupons Development Program".
3. Yearly Monthly Coupons Franchise Conventions.

Furthermore, on-going support, a 12 month coaching program, and access to our Franchise Forum, will help you plan and deploy the elements needed to drive the growth of your business.

Mentor Program included with up-front territory fee investment only.

- Multiple Streams of Income:
As a Monthly Coupons Franchise Owner, you will have the opportunity to generate income from 2 sources:

1. Publishing your local Monthly Coupons Magazine.
2. Offering your clients High Quality, Wholesale printing products.

- The Monthly Coupons Production System:
When you join Monthly Coupons, you will benefit from the State-of-the-Art Production Facility. Monthly Coupons Production department handles All aspects of your publication. When you own a Monthly Coupons Franchise, your focus will be on the development of your territory with your local business owners. Monthly Coupons Award-Winning graphic designers will create eye-catching marketing campaigns for your clients, making you look good.

- Low Production Costs:
Another benefit franchisee's receive are aggressively priced production fees. While the main focus is always on Quality, low production costs are just as important to Monthly Coupons. With these low production costs, you will be able to offer affordable marketing to your local businesses.

- Monthly Residual Income:
Who wants to start over every month? As a Monthly Coupons Franchise owner, you will be able to help local businesses grow their client base through our proven marketing program. In turn, you will establish and build a loyal base of clients for yourself and your Monthly Coupons business.

- Franchise Funding:
Monthly Coupons Franchise is on a "pre-approval listing" with the S.B.A. The list names franchise companies whose franchisee's enjoy the benefits of a streamlined review process for SBA loan applications. Loan applications for registered franchisors can be reviewed and processed quickly and efficiently. You can receive better service and quicker loans.

TRAINING & SUPPORT

Our franchisees success is our success. This fundamental principle is the driving force behind our top-notch training program and continuous support services. Our underlying focus is to help our franchisees achieve the greatest potential from their investment. To that end, Monthly Coupons provides a variety of resources and services to help franchisees maximize their potential.

MONTHLY COUPONS BENEFITS

1. IN-HOUSE TRAINING
   We know how crucial your first year is for you.
   Our training is designed to build upon your current experience, whether you've run your own home-based business, always worked for others, or are entering the workforce for the first time. As you become ready, the challenge level will increase, as will your responsibility.
   Soon after we award you with your Monthly Coupons franchise, you will spend one week at our corporate headquaters in Southern California. During the week, you will spend your time meeting and training with our superb team of experts. Once you leave the facility to embark on your new career, you'll have a plan for success.
   
   
2. FIELD TRAINING
   After your In-House Training, a member of our Training Department will spend one week at your location. During Field Training time, our trainer will assist you in the areas of sales strategies, territory management, financial modeling and various other aspects of your business operation. When our tainer leaves, they give you a plan of action that details areas on improvement.*
   
   
3. MENTORING PROGRAM
   As a Monthly Coupons Franchise Owner, you will automatically be enrolled in Monthly Coupons 12 month mentoring program.
   A specialized Monthly Coupons sales trainer and coach will work with you to establish your personal and professional daily, weekly, and monthly objectives. It's like having your own private business consultant who's looking out for your best interest.
   In addition to developing a calendar and your to-do list, you Monthly Coupons field trainer will help you establish the discipline you need to run a successful home based business. Because the system is designed to work within your lifestyle, doing business the Monthly Coupons way comes very natural to most entrepreneurs.
   Monthly Coupons manages its Mentors through its National Mentoring Committee, a body that consistently evaluates those it entrusts to pass on valuable lessons to other franchisees. Performance qualifications, as well as guidelines for personal interaction and enthusiasm, determine whether or not an exceptional franchisee is qualified to become a mentor.*
   
   
4. FRANCHISE FORUM
   As a franchisee, you can access this valuable network whenever you like for a wealth of information, tips, and practical knowledge on making the most of your business.
   
   
5. ANNUAL CONVENTION
   An event that no one wants to miss, our annual conference is always held in the winter, but in a warm destination.
   There's nothing like the energy of successful people gathered in the same place. For 3 days, the entire Monthly Coupons team travels to an East or West coast resort for an enthusiastic combination of work and play. This meeting is an opportunity to look back at successes and challenges, network with fellow franchisees, and elevate your awareness to the next level of customer service and franchisee benefits. Ultimately, it offers the opportunity to grow your own small business.
   Breakout Sessions, seminars, rountable discussion, lucheons and informal meetings offer plenty of time to connect faces with names, and ideas with executions. The gathering of such an entreprenurial braintrust is nothing short of amazing for each individual, as well as the company as a whole.
   Award shows. And a very rewarding experience. We believe in encouraging and rewarding success. We have sales clubs that measure performance and allow you the opportunity to achieve silver, gold, and platinum status in these exclusive clubs. Members of these clubs are rewarded during our National Conference.
   *Mentor Program included with up-front territory fee investment only.

FRANCHISE COSTS

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

The estimated initial investment of starting Monthly Coupons Franchise can
range from $135,000 to $150,000.

INITIAL INVESTMENT INCLUDES:

Franchise Fee:
Initial Franchise License - $25,000
Territory Fee - $50,000
Approximately 210,000 - 600,000 households.

STARTUP COSTS
Here are the initial investment estimates to get your Monthly Coupons Franchise