Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| CARSTAR | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Investment | 298200 - 804300 | 50000 - 50000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 1.50% | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | $100 per vehicle sold, 2% of service revenue |
| Year Founded | 1989 | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| CARSTAR | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Experience | Needs to have some background in either auto repair or auto sales. | |
Financing Options |
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| CARSTAR | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| CARSTAR | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: Regional training, 1-2 days; Ongoing training at franchisee's location as needed | Upfront training program, 24/7 online training and operating procedure archive access, social media marketing, event management, lead generation programs, supplier management/development programs, etc, etc. |
| Support | 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 National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 9 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| CARSTAR | Dominion Auto 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| CARSTAR | 1.50% |
| Dominion Auto Centers | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| CARSTAR | 1% |
| Dominion Auto Centers | $100 per vehicle sold, 2% of service revenue |
| Year Founded | |
| CARSTAR | 1989 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | |
| CARSTAR | 1989 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | Needs to have some background in either auto repair or auto sales. |
Financing Options |
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| CARSTAR | |
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| Start-up Costs | |
| CARSTAR | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Inventory | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Receivables | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Payroll | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| CARSTAR | On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: Regional training, 1-2 days; Ongoing training at franchisee's location as needed |
| Dominion Auto Centers | Upfront training program, 24/7 online training and operating procedure archive access, social media marketing, event management, lead generation programs, supplier management/development programs, etc, etc. |
| Support | |
| CARSTAR | 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 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Marketing | |
| CARSTAR | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Operations | |
| CARSTAR | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 9 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| CARSTAR | 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 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| CARSTAR | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| Dominion Auto Centers | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan |
| International Expansion | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |