For a Card My Yard franchise, is there a cost for the initial inventory items?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ducts or services from our affiliates.
We are currently the only approved supplier for all yard letters and signs to be used in the operation of your Card My Yard business as well as any "Card My Yard" branded items, but we do not require you to purchase any initial inventory from us as your initial inventory items are provided at no cost beyond the initial franchise fee that you must pay to us. The products that you must purchase only from us or other designated suppliers include the following:
Designated Suppliers
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Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 27–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Card My Yard Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial inventory items are provided at no cost beyond the initial franchise fee. Card My Yard provides an initial set of yard letters, stakes, business cards, and door hangers without additional charge to new franchisees.
However, franchisees are required to purchase all yard letters and signs from Card My Yard, and must return them at the end of the franchise agreement. There is a minimum purchase requirement of $500 per year for these items. While the initial set is free, franchisees should anticipate ongoing costs for replenishing or expanding their inventory of yard letters and signs.
Card My Yard also reserves the right to require franchisees to begin offering new products or services, with 90 days' notice. If a franchisee fails to purchase the required items or equipment to offer these new products or services within a reasonable time, Card My Yard may purchase the items on their behalf, deducting the costs (up to $1,000 per year) from the franchisee's account. This highlights the importance of staying aligned with Card My Yard's evolving offerings and being prepared for potential additional investments in inventory or equipment.