Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Christian Brothers | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Investment | 454250 - 582400 | 206650 - 659150 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | Varies | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | $10K/yr. | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1962 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 1996 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Christian Brothers | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Experience | Management and leadership background | An automotive background is helpful but not required. Solid business acumen is required with marketing aptitude as well as the ability to motivate a staff and supervise day to day operations. |
Financing Options |
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| Christian Brothers | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
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| Equipment | ||
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| Receivables | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Christian Brothers | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Training | Ongoing training and marketing support from the Home office On-The-Job Training: 115 hours Classroom Training: 204 hours | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training |
| Support | Ongoing marketing support from the Home office which includes: 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 | There is a three week training program, coupled with frequent webinars, an annual convention, a proprietary line of fluid products at discounted costs to Zees, and field support through corporate staff, Region Developers, and vendors. 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 | The owner will spend 50% of their time in the center, 50% networking, marketing and developing fleet accounts. Average number of employees to run a location is 8-10; 1-2 Managers, 4 Technicians and the owner. Hiring assistance is provided. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Christian Brothers | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| 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 | 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 | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Christian Brothers | Varies |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Christian Brothers | $10K/yr. |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Christian Brothers | 1962 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Christian Brothers | 1996 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 20 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 25% of franchise fee at the time of renewal |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Christian Brothers | Management and leadership background |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | An automotive background is helpful but not required. Solid business acumen is required with marketing aptitude as well as the ability to motivate a staff and supervise day to day operations. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Equipment | |
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| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Inventory | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Receivables | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Payroll | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Christian Brothers | Ongoing training and marketing support from the Home office On-The-Job Training: 115 hours Classroom Training: 204 hours |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training |
| Support | |
| Christian Brothers | Ongoing marketing support from the Home office which includes: 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 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | There is a three week training program, coupled with frequent webinars, an annual convention, a proprietary line of fluid products at discounted costs to Zees, and field support through corporate staff, Region Developers, and vendors. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Christian Brothers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Christian Brothers | Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | The owner will spend 50% of their time in the center, 50% networking, marketing and developing fleet accounts. Average number of employees to run a location is 8-10; 1-2 Managers, 4 Technicians and the owner. Hiring assistance is provided. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Christian Brothers | 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 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 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 | |
| Christian Brothers | 0 |
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| International Expansion | |
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