Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Pirtek | Proforma | |
| Investment | 201400 - 869300 | 44030 - 59695 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5-8% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.5%-3% | 0.25% -1% |
| Year Founded | 1980 | 1978 |
| Year Franchised | 1986 | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pirtek | Proforma | |
| Experience | Pirtek targets potential franchisees with a minimum net worth of $500,000 and $150,000 in liquidity to bring to the table. | Proforma is seeking individuals with good marketing, relationship building and sales skills. Industry knowledge or background is not necessary as product knowledge is taught during our training program. |
Financing Options |
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| Pirtek | Proforma | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Pirtek | Proforma | |
| 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. | Proforma Franchise Owners are provided with comprehensive training, proven marketing and sales techniques, and business development tools at Proforma's Success University, in an excellent week-long training program at the Worldwide Support Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Classroom Training: 25 hours Additional Training: At regional/annual convention |
| 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! | Ongoing Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support 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. | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 | Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Pirtek | Proforma | |
| 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, | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Pirtek | |
| Proforma | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Pirtek | |
| Proforma | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Pirtek | 4% |
| Proforma | 5-8% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pirtek | 1.5%-3% |
| Proforma | 0.25% -1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Pirtek | 1980 |
| Proforma | 1978 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pirtek | 1986 |
| Proforma | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pirtek | 10 years |
| Proforma | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Pirtek | $10,000 |
| Proforma | |
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. |
| Proforma | Proforma is seeking individuals with good marketing, relationship building and sales skills. Industry knowledge or background is not necessary as product knowledge is taught during our training program. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Pirtek | No |
| Proforma | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Pirtek | |
| Proforma | |
| Equipment | |
| Pirtek} | |
| Proforma | |
| Inventory | |
| Pirtek | |
| Proforma | |
| Receivables | |
| Pirtek | |
| Proforma | |
| Payroll | |
| Pirtek | |
| Proforma | |
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. |
| Proforma | Proforma Franchise Owners are provided with comprehensive training, proven marketing and sales techniques, and business development tools at Proforma's Success University, in an excellent week-long training program at the Worldwide Support Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Classroom Training: 25 hours Additional Training: At regional/annual convention |
| 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! |
| Proforma | Ongoing Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support 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. |
| Proforma | |
| Operations | |
| Pirtek | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 |
| Proforma | Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 |
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 |
| Proforma | 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 |
| Proforma | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Pirtek | Worldwide, |
| Proforma | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |