Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Honest-1 Auto Care | Brake King | |
| Investment | 206650 - 659150 | 121750 - 277533 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 5% Local 2% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | 2003 | 1966 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Honest-1 Auto Care | Brake King | |
| Experience | 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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| Honest-1 Auto Care | Brake King | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Honest-1 Auto Care | Brake King | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training | You will spend 4 weeks worth of training at one of our selected classroom locations. We will introduce you to the history of the company, conduct training on our way of doing business, hold lectures from industry professionals and introduce you to our professional team of vendors who are there to supply you with the best supplies in the automotive business. The Brake King Team will then culminate the training with on-the-job experience at our corporate store. |
| Support | 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 | *Pre-opening training support *Grand Opening Support *Operational support *Marketing Support |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | A huge part of the Brake King brand is the innovative and aggressive way that we market ourselves. Through television, radio, internet and direct mail, Brake King USA is committed to developing advertising campaigns that are aimed at separating ourselves from the rest of the automotive industry. |
| Operations | 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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| Honest-1 Auto Care | Brake King | |
| 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 | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 6% |
| Brake King | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 1% |
| Brake King | 5% Local 2% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Brake King | 1966 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Brake King | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 20 |
| Brake King | 5 Years +5+5+5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 25% of franchise fee at the time of renewal |
| Brake King | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| 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. |
| Brake King | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |
| Equipment | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care} | |
| Brake King | |
| Inventory | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |
| Receivables | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |
| Payroll | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training |
| Brake King | You will spend 4 weeks worth of training at one of our selected classroom locations. We will introduce you to the history of the company, conduct training on our way of doing business, hold lectures from industry professionals and introduce you to our professional team of vendors who are there to supply you with the best supplies in the automotive business. The Brake King Team will then culminate the training with on-the-job experience at our corporate store. |
| Support | |
| 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 |
| Brake King | *Pre-opening training support *Grand Opening Support *Operational support *Marketing Support |
| Marketing | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Brake King | A huge part of the Brake King brand is the innovative and aggressive way that we market ourselves. Through television, radio, internet and direct mail, Brake King USA is committed to developing advertising campaigns that are aimed at separating ourselves from the rest of the automotive industry. |
| Operations | |
| 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. |
| Brake King | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| 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 |
| Brake King | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |
| International Expansion | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Brake King | |