The Sports Section Franchise

The Sports Section Franchise

The Sports Section has been leading the field in youth & sports photography since the early 80's. We have built our organization into the best in the business by having the most products, best service and top-quality photos the whole family can enjoy.

Sports & RecreationHome Based Franchises
Min. Liquid Capital

$40,000

Min. Franchise Fee

$7,500

Total Number of Units

176

About The Sports Section

By photographing over 2 million people in 40 states every year, TSS understands the specific needs of our customers, which include the participants, staff, teachers or coaches of thousands of associations, leagues, schools and other organizations. TSS can be your “all-inclusive service provider” ensuring that you have a one-stop solution for portraits, fundraising and promotional needs.

TSS offers the largest product line in the industry. With our corporately owned production facility based in Oklahoma City, we are able to ensure all products maintain the highest level of quality that customers expect at reasonable prices. We offer industry-leading turnaround of orders so customers can enjoy their photos right away. Being in the photo industry for over 3 decades we understand the importance of each photograph to parents, family and friends, and guarantee the quality of our images and products.

Franchising Since

1985 (40 years)

Company Units

-

Average Unit Revenue

-

Franchise Fees

Min. Franchise Fee

$7,500
$7,225 Veteran's Fee

Royalty Fee

0.0%
Photofinishing print production and other imaging work

Ad Fund Fee

$0 - $175
Currently 0 but could increase to 175

Why The Sports Section?

Why become a TSS franchise owner?

It’s simple. TSS gives you what you need in order to succeed – all while letting you do things YOUR way. Whether you are an established professional photographer or are simply looking for a promising new venture, a TSS franchise opportunity awaits. As the owner of a TSS franchise, you’re able to offer many different types of photography at the same time. You can:

  • Transform your love of sports into profitable sports photography
  • Capture exciting moments at all types of gatherings through event photography
  • Provide cherished memories with school photography and portrait photography

Ideal Candidate

Flexible, fun, and low in cost and overhead – if you are looking for photography franchise opportunities, TSS may be the perfect fit. Whether you want to expand your existing photography business or begin a new venture you can be passionate about, a TSS photography franchise can help you achieve your goals.

If you love sports, working with kids, capturing images at exciting events or helping people create memories, a TSS photography franchise can make a career out of your passion. And, you can enjoy flexible hours, being your own boss and creating your own working environment.

Initial Investment

$40,000 - $60,000

Min. Liquid Capital

$40,000

Net Worth Required

-

Benefits

TSS offers many opportunities throughout the year for both training and continuing education. You can learn best photography practices while interacting with other owners at events like our annual convention, winter conferences, webinars and more. We also offer several training courses, including:

In-Field Sales Training (3-4 Days)

A TSS Business Trainer travels to your location for 3-4 days to help set up your business by:

  • Identifying Sales Opportunities
  • Assisting With Sales Calls
  • Setting Up Your Office
  • Analyzing Your Market and Local Competition
  • Locate Key Sources of Decision Makers
  • Installation and Training of TSS Proprietary Order Entry and Business Management Software
  • Photo Ops Training (2 days)

One of our certified, professional photographers will give instruction in the following areas:

  • Use of Lenses
  • Camera Settings
  • Lighting and Shading Techniques
  • Posing Methods
  • Use of Photography Equipment
  • Picture Day Procedures
  • Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Staff Hiring and Development

  • Training and Support

Testimonials

"I was just looking for a little bit of help and I ended up being really surprised and really blown away by an opportunity of a business in a box basically."

"The franchise offered me a one-stop-shop for all the tools and resources I was looking for to grow my business!"

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