Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Investment | 122000 - 400000 | 224000 - 413500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 2.5%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 5% |
| Year Founded | 2002 | 1970 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1971 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| 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. | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| 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: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Support | Site Selection Assistance Facilities Design Lease Negotiation Assistance Source for Financing New Business Start-Up Planning Training 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 Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Mikes Master Mechanics | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| 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 | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 6% |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 2.5%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 1% |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 5% |
| Year Founded | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 2002 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1970 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 0 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1971 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
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. |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | General business experience |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Equipment | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics} | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Inventory | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Receivables | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Payroll | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
Training & Support |
|
| 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 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Support | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | Site Selection Assistance Facilities Design Lease Negotiation Assistance Source for Financing New Business Start-Up Planning Training Support |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 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 | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
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 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 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 | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |