Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Pathetic Medic | |
| Investment | 224000 - 413500 | 0 - 0 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 2.5%-5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | |
| Year Founded | 1970 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 1971 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Pathetic Medic | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Pathetic Medic | |
| 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 | Pathetic Medic | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store | Held at our Corporate Headquarters in Pottstown, PA. This comprehensive 2 week training program will take you through every facet of the business. In addition, we provide field support to build your customer base and gain market share quickly and effectively. |
| 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 | We supply unparalleled sales and operations assistance whenever you need it. From providing sales coaching for you or helping you with your financial and operational issues, our seasoned team of problem solvers ensures that the support you need is always a toll-free phone call or e-mail away. Also, ongoing training is available year round in several forms: regional meetings; computer-based instructional tools; and in-person, one-on-one visits from your highly trained personnel support representative. |
| 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 | Pathetic Medic | |
| 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 | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 2.5%-5% |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 5% |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Year Founded | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1970 |
| Pathetic Medic | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1971 |
| Pathetic Medic | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 15 years |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | General business experience |
| Pathetic Medic | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | No |
| Pathetic Medic | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Equipment | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers} | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Inventory | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Receivables | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Payroll | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Pathetic Medic | Held at our Corporate Headquarters in Pottstown, PA. This comprehensive 2 week training program will take you through every facet of the business. In addition, we provide field support to build your customer base and gain market share quickly and effectively. |
| 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 |
| Pathetic Medic | We supply unparalleled sales and operations assistance whenever you need it. From providing sales coaching for you or helping you with your financial and operational issues, our seasoned team of problem solvers ensures that the support you need is always a toll-free phone call or e-mail away. Also, ongoing training is available year round in several forms: regional meetings; computer-based instructional tools; and in-person, one-on-one visits from your highly trained personnel support representative. |
| Marketing | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| 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) |
| Pathetic Medic | |
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 |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| International Expansion | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Pathetic Medic | |