Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Cottman Transmission Systems | Jiffy Lube | |
| Investment | 192000 - 230000 | 207000 - 422650 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 7.50% | 3-4% |
| Advertising Fee | $765 Weekly | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | 1962 | 1979 |
| Year Franchised | 1964 | 1979 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Cottman Transmission Systems | Jiffy Lube | |
| Experience | *Total net worth requirement: $100,000+ *Cash Liquidity requirement: $50,000 - $75,000 *Industry experience *General Business experience *Marketing Skills | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Cottman Transmission Systems | Jiffy Lube | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Cottman Transmission Systems | Jiffy Lube | |
| Training | Training class room at Corporate Office - Horsham, PA (2 weeks) -Security/safety procedures | Available at franchisee's location, Additional training available On-The-Job Training: 10-40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| Support | Opening Support: - Training class room at Corporate Office - Horsham, PA (2 weeks) - In-field training - Real Estate - Assistance finding a suitable location (if needed) - Operations Team assigned to assist in the transition - Grand Opening - Sales Development Plan - Marketing Plan Ongoing Training and Support: - Technical Hotline available - Cottman Business Management System - POS - Financial Assistance provided - Franchisee intranet portal - National PR Firm - Technical Training (in house and on site) - Localized commercial accounts - Advertising Program o Traditional and Internet Advertising o Franchisee Website o Pay Per Click o Award-winning Cottman Man Blog o Cottman Webinar Series Award winning National website (Cottman.com) o Award-winning Cottman Man Educational Video Series o Social Media -Security/safety procedures -Field operations/evaluations -Purchasing cooperatives | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | *Ad slicks *National media *Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Cottman Transmission Systems | Jiffy Lube | |
| US Expansion | Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | 7.50% |
| Jiffy Lube | 3-4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | $765 Weekly |
| Jiffy Lube | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | 1962 |
| Jiffy Lube | 1979 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | 1964 |
| Jiffy Lube | 1979 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | 15 years |
| Jiffy Lube | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | $17.5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | *Total net worth requirement: $100,000+ *Cash Liquidity requirement: $50,000 - $75,000 *Industry experience *General Business experience *Marketing Skills |
| Jiffy Lube | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | No |
| Jiffy Lube | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | |
| Equipment | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems} | |
| Jiffy Lube | |
| Inventory | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | |
| Receivables | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | |
| Payroll | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | Training class room at Corporate Office - Horsham, PA (2 weeks) -Security/safety procedures |
| Jiffy Lube | Available at franchisee's location, Additional training available On-The-Job Training: 10-40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| Support | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | Opening Support: - Training class room at Corporate Office - Horsham, PA (2 weeks) - In-field training - Real Estate - Assistance finding a suitable location (if needed) - Operations Team assigned to assist in the transition - Grand Opening - Sales Development Plan - Marketing Plan Ongoing Training and Support: - Technical Hotline available - Cottman Business Management System - POS - Financial Assistance provided - Franchisee intranet portal - National PR Firm - Technical Training (in house and on site) - Localized commercial accounts - Advertising Program o Traditional and Internet Advertising o Franchisee Website o Pay Per Click o Award-winning Cottman Man Blog o Cottman Webinar Series Award winning National website (Cottman.com) o Award-winning Cottman Man Educational Video Series o Social Media -Security/safety procedures -Field operations/evaluations -Purchasing cooperatives |
| Jiffy Lube | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | *Ad slicks *National media *Regional advertising |
| Jiffy Lube | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Jiffy Lube | 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin |
| Jiffy Lube | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | |
| International Expansion | |
| Cottman Transmission Systems | |
| Jiffy Lube | |