Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Investment | 122000 - 400000 | 206650 - 659150 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 2002 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Experience | Automotive knowledge is helpful, but not necessary. Strong Marketing and Communication Skills. Experience in Sales and Business Operations. The ability to manage and motivate a team of employees. Strong Organizational skills and ability to follow a proven system Desire to Build a Successful Business while servicing your community. | 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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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Training | Operational/Management Training In-Store Training Hiring Assistance Customer Satisfaction Training Quality Assurance Procedures Accounting Systems Training Acquiring Wholesale Accounts Insurance Selection Warranty Programs Proprietary Software Training Advertising/Marketing Best Practices | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training |
| Support | Site Selection Assistance Facilities Design Lease Negotiation Assistance Source for Financing New Business Start-Up Planning Training 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 |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| 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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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington | 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 | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 6% |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 1% |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 2002 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 0 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 20 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 25% of franchise fee at the time of renewal |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | Automotive knowledge is helpful, but not necessary. Strong Marketing and Communication Skills. Experience in Sales and Business Operations. The ability to manage and motivate a team of employees. Strong Organizational skills and ability to follow a proven system Desire to Build a Successful Business while servicing your community. |
| 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 | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Equipment | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics} | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Inventory | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Receivables | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Payroll | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | Operational/Management Training In-Store Training Hiring Assistance Customer Satisfaction Training Quality Assurance Procedures Accounting Systems Training Acquiring Wholesale Accounts Insurance Selection Warranty Programs Proprietary Software Training Advertising/Marketing Best Practices |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training |
| Support | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | Site Selection Assistance Facilities Design Lease Negotiation Assistance Source for Financing New Business Start-Up Planning Training 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 |
| Marketing | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| 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 | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington |
| 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 | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| International Expansion | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |