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![]() | Clothes MentorMisses. Petites. Plus. Maternity |

Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$126,500 to $278,000* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document

Overview
Open a Clothes Mentor® franchise and enjoy a unique and rewarding niche in the womens clothing industry – RESALE. Established
Clothes Mentor® resale stores have shown a track record of accelerated
growth in sales and profits. Our women’s clothing franchise
has shown it can excel… even in challenging economic and retail
environments. Our retail franchise owners have the opportunity to learn
from the very best in our industry… people with many years of
experience in the resale clothing business, who have developed and perfected this womens resale business model. We share our resources, tools, and expertise to show you how you can maximize this retail clothing franchise. Remember… we are NOT a consignment shop, we are a RESALE women’s clothing store.
Philosophy And Culture
Although we are in the Adult Clothing business, we are really in the “people” business. we see our success as being dependent upon the building of strong relationships with our customers, vendors, employees, as well as the communities in which we conduct our business.
Philosophy And Culture
Although we are in the Adult Clothing business, we are really in the “people” business. we see our success as being dependent upon the building of strong relationships with our customers, vendors, employees, as well as the communities in which we conduct our business.
Products & Services
Apparel
Jeans, pants, shirts, sweaters, dresses, skirts, shoes and boots
Outerwear
Coats, jackets, outerwear
Accessories
Jewelry, belts, scarves, purses, wallets, hats, and gloves
Name Brands
CHICO'S, J. JILL, ANN TAYLOR, TALBOTS, COLDWATER CREEK, LANE BRYANT, VENEZIA, AVENUE, MOTHERHOOD, LIZ LANG, A PEA IN A POD, NORDSTROM, SAKS, ESCADA, and many, many more.
Training & Support
A comprehensive two week training program is provided on both pre-opening and post-opening topics - ranging from Business Plan, Financing, and Site Selection... to Store Operations, Merchandising, Inventory Management, and Point-of-Sale system training. Clothes Mentor® training manuals are included.
Merchandising
An expert corporate support team supplies franchisees with detailed product placement diagrams and specific updated merchandising techniques.
Inventory
Our inventory comes from our customers. Having a quality selection of inventory in the right quantities is critical to your success. We will teach you how to buy, price and sell product. Our custom POS hardware/software system makes it very easy to train new managers and staff. It will help you to buy product, price it correctly, and manage the inventory so you can maximize your profit potential.
Operations
Franchisees receive regularly updated comprehensive operations procedures used in all Clothes Mentor® stores. Twenty-four hour access to the Clothes Mentor® Intranet allows the franchisee to stay current with programs, procedures, useful tools, and training manuals.
Advertising and Marketing
Clothes Mentor® provides various forms of advertising ranging from broadcast and print media, to in-store posters and point-of-sale signage. We provide materials and direction for: public relations campaigns, local market advertising, and promotions.
Resources
Franchisees enjoy full privileges to our Intranet, and to our company subsidized annual conferences with management, vendors and field support staff. A Franchisee based Advisory Council meets quarterly with our Clothes Mentor® management team and to network with each other to improve our business.
Start-up Assistance
Financial
Clothes Mentor® helps provide you the tools that you need to develop your business plan which, based upon our past experience and your local research & input, covers goals for sales, expenses and profit. This business planning process guides you in getting bank financing and then managing your business on-going.
Real Estate
Location , location, location... it's very important and our conservative development strategy helps you in seeking quality locations. Clothes Mentor® stores are located in centers with high-visibility and traffic counts that meet specific demographic requirements. We provide training and field support assistance with site selection and standard lease terms.
Construction And Design
Clothes Mentor® stores are colorful, fun, clean and inviting, and designed for a superior shopping experience for ALL women from Petites and Plus-Size to Misses and Maternity. Our proven store designs can be customized to adapt to specific site/size requirements. We provide building specifications, as well as sourcing of our custom fixtures to you at our cost.
Why Clothes Mentor?
It's What Women Want
Women want variety in changing their look while staying in fashion. They love the value of finding the right bargain. We pay cash to our customers for their brand name, high-quality used clothing... in like-new condition. With this cash, they have the opportunity to update their wardrobes on a regular basis. The freshly purchased items are then snapped up by our customers at prices well below what those items sold for new. Our customers don't want to miss out on a great bargain, so they visit frequently to check out our dynamic, ever-changing inventory.
Successful Business Model
The Clothes Mentor® resale business model has a record of success that we would be happy to share with you. While delivering some of the best values in the women's retail clothing industry to our customers, our business model can attain very high gross profit margins for our store owners.
Management Team
The Clothes Mentor® management team has better than 30 years of franchising industry experience in this type of business model.
Reputation
Clean, organized, well-merchandised stores, along with a strong customer relationship experience, and a growing national presence with brand name recognition all combine to ensure customer loyalty.
Women want variety in changing their look while staying in fashion. They love the value of finding the right bargain. We pay cash to our customers for their brand name, high-quality used clothing... in like-new condition. With this cash, they have the opportunity to update their wardrobes on a regular basis. The freshly purchased items are then snapped up by our customers at prices well below what those items sold for new. Our customers don't want to miss out on a great bargain, so they visit frequently to check out our dynamic, ever-changing inventory.
Successful Business Model
The Clothes Mentor® resale business model has a record of success that we would be happy to share with you. While delivering some of the best values in the women's retail clothing industry to our customers, our business model can attain very high gross profit margins for our store owners.
Management Team
The Clothes Mentor® management team has better than 30 years of franchising industry experience in this type of business model.
Reputation
Clean, organized, well-merchandised stores, along with a strong customer relationship experience, and a growing national presence with brand name recognition all combine to ensure customer loyalty.
Are You a Good Fit for Clothes Mentor?
What It Takes To Be Awarded A Clothes Mentor® Franchise
- Proven 10 year success and experience in a business, entrepreneurial, or retail management environment with staffing oversight.
- A Full-time, hands-on commitment to building and then developing the Clothes Mentor® business.
- A willingness to work hard, maintain a positive outlook and possess a strong desire to be prosperous.
- The ability to meet the financial requirements and responsibilities that come with establishing, operating and growing your own business.
- A desire to be your own boss with an appreciation for the shortened learning curve of a franchise.
- Understanding and aligning yourself with our proven business model, core values and business philosophy.