Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Investment | 224000 - 413500 | 122000 - 400000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 2.5%-5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1970 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 1971 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Experience | General business 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store | 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 |
| 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 | Site Selection Assistance Facilities Design Lease Negotiation Assistance Source for Financing New Business Start-Up Planning Training Support |
| 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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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| 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 | 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 |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 2.5%-5% |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 5% |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1970 |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1971 |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 15 years |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | General business 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | No |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Equipment | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers} | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Inventory | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Receivables | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Payroll | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | Site Selection Assistance Facilities Design Lease Negotiation Assistance Source for Financing New Business Start-Up Planning Training Support |
| Marketing | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| Operations | |
| 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) |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |
| International Expansion | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | |