How much does it cost to open up a DOLLAR UP Dollar Store?
Your cost is $40.00 per square foot.  Plain and simple.

Unlike other Dollar Store Developers who quote a fixed price for a certain size store, Dollar Up breaks down all aspects of your cost.  You know exactly how much you are paying for fixtures, how much for inventory, how much in start-up cost and of course how much you are paying Dollar Up for our service.  If you could break down the other developers prices, you would find that with Dollar Up you get MORE Functional Fixtures, MORE Merchandise, MORE Service and LESS Profit to Dollar Up.  More STORE for your buck.

How much money can I expect to make with my Dollar Store?
We believe that your success in this business is directly related to the LOCATION.  How hard you work and how closely you follow the DOLLAR UP operating guidelines can also help determine your bottom line. Of course customer service and great merchandise are key factors also. Many stores have a net income of 20% or more of the sales volume. Dollar Up's site locator has 25 years of selecting sites that have become top producing locations in their industry.

What about financing? How much do I need for a down payment?
DOLLAR UP will help you obtain your financing! We are affiliated with a network of the best professional loan companies in the country including the Small Business Administration (SBA).

What name do I use? Are there monthly royalty fees?
DOLLAR UP Dollar Store owners can choose any name they like. Since we are not a franchise, you pick the name. We will check with your Secretary of State to see if your name choice is already in use. There are No Monthly Royalty Fees To Pay, Ever!

What constitutes a good location?                     It is extremely important that our site locator be involved with any final decision.  He has a long track record of choosing top locations.  Our profession site locator will visit you you in your area and assist in locating the best site for you store. In our business location, location, location says it all. Even if you have found what you think is perfect, he will fly to your area and survey your location.  We do not want you to make a mistake. We will even help negotiate the terms of your lease, to get you the best possible rent structure.

Do you provide enough merchandise to adequately fill the included amount of fixtures?
Other developers will tell you that each package is designed for a specific square footage and includes enough initial inventory and fixtures to adequately fill your store.  If they were in the land of Pinoco, their nose would be six feet long.  Dollar Up will lay out your floor space with the maximum amount of fixtures that will fit.  When ordering merchandise, it is necessary to know how many shelves to be utilized, how many of each product will fit on the shelf from back to front and how many rows of each product is required.  

Do I need special experience to become a DOLLAR UP Dollar Store owner?
No prior experience is required. Dollar Up requires you attend an in-store  training course.  Usually 5 to 7 days depending on how quickly learn.

Do you provide on-going assistance?
Yes! Our toll-free number is at your disposal for any assistance you may need for as long as you own your store. It is likely we will visit your store several times soon after opening to make sure things are running smoothly.

If I am truly interested, what do I do next?
Please review our entire web site. Then you can call us at (800) 567-2950 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Mon-Fri Pacific Standard Time. Or simply fill out the on-line application and Dollar Don, or a DOLLAR UP representative will call you at a convenient time.