Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Investment | 130000 - 225000 | 224000 - 413500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 2.5%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | 5% |
| Year Founded | 1982 | 1970 |
| Year Franchised | 1983 | 1971 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Training | Our initial training program is tailored to the needs of the individual. You do not require prior automotive experience to own an Active Green + Ross Tire & Automotive Centre store. If you make a commitment to your business and have drive along with desire, you will be successful. Our initial training will provide you with the necessary knowledge and experience to serve your customers and operate your shop to our standards. From time to time throughout the year, we will provide you with courses that are necessary to keep abreast of the latest changes in technology. From time to time you may be offered courses on other topics such as proper telephone management, personnel management, record keeping, financial analysis, etc. | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Support | Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. provides you with an area manager who is our field representative. Their responsibility is to assist you and to be available as required, offering administrative, operational and technical support. Our Head Office group works as a tight team to provide assistance to all franchisee's with any concerns that arise. Equipment requirements and costs, advertising assistance, marketing, business knowledge, employee recruiting, accounting and financial advice are just a few of the area's that we get involved in with our Franchisee's. | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | 5% |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 2.5%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | 2.50% |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 5% |
| Year Founded | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | 1982 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1970 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | 1983 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1971 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | General business experience |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Equipment | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto} | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Inventory | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Receivables | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Payroll | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | Our initial training program is tailored to the needs of the individual. You do not require prior automotive experience to own an Active Green + Ross Tire & Automotive Centre store. If you make a commitment to your business and have drive along with desire, you will be successful. Our initial training will provide you with the necessary knowledge and experience to serve your customers and operate your shop to our standards. From time to time throughout the year, we will provide you with courses that are necessary to keep abreast of the latest changes in technology. From time to time you may be offered courses on other topics such as proper telephone management, personnel management, record keeping, financial analysis, etc. |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Support | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. provides you with an area manager who is our field representative. Their responsibility is to assist you and to be available as required, offering administrative, operational and technical support. Our Head Office group works as a tight team to provide assistance to all franchisee's with any concerns that arise. Equipment requirements and costs, advertising assistance, marketing, business knowledge, employee recruiting, accounting and financial advice are just a few of the area's that we get involved in with our Franchisee's. |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |