Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Pirtek | Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Investment | 201400 - 869300 | 201450 - 385230 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.5%-3% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1980 | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | 1986 | 1992 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pirtek | Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Experience | Pirtek targets potential franchisees with a minimum net worth of $500,000 and $150,000 in liquidity to bring to the table. | General business experience Marketing skills People skills |
Financing Options |
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| Pirtek | Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Pirtek | Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Training | Certified Training - Our Certified Training Program is offered to you as the franchise owner and your entire team. Depending on the position, our training program ranges from 1-3 weeks consisting of sales, marketing, accounting, administration, IT and technical training. In addition to our outstanding Certified Training Program, we also offer certifications recognized by the International Fluid Power Society. | Periodic store visits & regional meetings On-The-Job Training: 84 Classroom Training: 168 Additional Training: Ongoing |
| Support | Turnkey Start Up - PIRTEK supports the opening of your PIRTEK Center in areas such as: Area evaluation, site selection, lease negotiation, build-out, equipment, inventory, vehicle acquisitions & outfitting, certified training, proprietary computer software, customer, sales and so much more. Our team of professionals located at the PIRTEK USA Franchise Support Center as well as our "traveling" Franchise Support Representatives, pride ourselves with award-winning support. If your need is for computer assistance, looking for a rare item or need guidance quoting a large job, we are here to assist in any way possible. With PIRTEK, you're in business for yourself, but not by yourself! As part of our turnkey process, our professional staff assists you with your business plan. This business plan can be used to raise finances while also being a continual "road map:" for your business. After you open your doors, PIRTEK's senior management will host monthly meetings with new owners to review progress with your business plan. This meeting includes analyzing sales, accounting, management performance and more. Doing this allows all parties to ensure your growth is on the right track. The key is -- if you're successful, we're successful! | National Account Sales Program With Standardized Pricing, On-line Order Capabilities, E-commerce, Real Estate & Store Design Support, On-going Field Support, Product Call Center, Intranet Site plus: Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | As a new business owner, from Day One you can focus on growing your business. PIRTEK provides all the marketing material, promotional items, sales programs, etc. to support your growth. As part of our advertising program, you will find PIRTEK ads in trade publications, national print magazines, newsletters and e-mail campaigns, as well as on various websites and trade shows across the United States. | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 | 62% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Pirtek | Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| 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 | 0 |
| International Expansion | Worldwide, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Pirtek | |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Pirtek | |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Pirtek | 4% |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pirtek | 1.5%-3% |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Pirtek | 1980 |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pirtek | 1986 |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 1992 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pirtek | 10 years |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Pirtek | $10,000 |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 20% of franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Pirtek | Pirtek targets potential franchisees with a minimum net worth of $500,000 and $150,000 in liquidity to bring to the table. |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | General business experience Marketing skills People skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Pirtek | No |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Pirtek | |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Equipment | |
| Pirtek} | |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Inventory | |
| Pirtek | |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Receivables | |
| Pirtek | |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
| Payroll | |
| Pirtek | |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Pirtek | Certified Training - Our Certified Training Program is offered to you as the franchise owner and your entire team. Depending on the position, our training program ranges from 1-3 weeks consisting of sales, marketing, accounting, administration, IT and technical training. In addition to our outstanding Certified Training Program, we also offer certifications recognized by the International Fluid Power Society. |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | Periodic store visits & regional meetings On-The-Job Training: 84 Classroom Training: 168 Additional Training: Ongoing |
| Support | |
| Pirtek | Turnkey Start Up - PIRTEK supports the opening of your PIRTEK Center in areas such as: Area evaluation, site selection, lease negotiation, build-out, equipment, inventory, vehicle acquisitions & outfitting, certified training, proprietary computer software, customer, sales and so much more. Our team of professionals located at the PIRTEK USA Franchise Support Center as well as our "traveling" Franchise Support Representatives, pride ourselves with award-winning support. If your need is for computer assistance, looking for a rare item or need guidance quoting a large job, we are here to assist in any way possible. With PIRTEK, you're in business for yourself, but not by yourself! As part of our turnkey process, our professional staff assists you with your business plan. This business plan can be used to raise finances while also being a continual "road map:" for your business. After you open your doors, PIRTEK's senior management will host monthly meetings with new owners to review progress with your business plan. This meeting includes analyzing sales, accounting, management performance and more. Doing this allows all parties to ensure your growth is on the right track. The key is -- if you're successful, we're successful! |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | National Account Sales Program With Standardized Pricing, On-line Order Capabilities, E-commerce, Real Estate & Store Design Support, On-going Field Support, Product Call Center, Intranet Site plus: Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Pirtek | As a new business owner, from Day One you can focus on growing your business. PIRTEK provides all the marketing material, promotional items, sales programs, etc. to support your growth. As part of our advertising program, you will find PIRTEK ads in trade publications, national print magazines, newsletters and e-mail campaigns, as well as on various websites and trade shows across the United States. |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Pirtek | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 62% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Pirtek | 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 |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 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 | |
| Pirtek | 0 |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Pirtek | Worldwide, |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | |