Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Walt's Auto World | CARSTAR | |
| Investment | 135000 - 135000 | 298200 - 804300 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 1.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1981 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Walt's Auto World | CARSTAR | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Walt's Auto World | CARSTAR | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Walt's Auto World | CARSTAR | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: Regional training, 1-2 days; Ongoing training at franchisee's location as needed | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | 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 | Ad slicks | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 9 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Walt's Auto World | CARSTAR | |
| 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Walt's Auto World | 4% |
| CARSTAR | 1.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Walt's Auto World | 1981 |
| CARSTAR | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Walt's Auto World | 2000 |
| CARSTAR | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Walt's Auto World | 10 years |
| CARSTAR | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Walt's Auto World | No |
| CARSTAR | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Equipment | |
| Walt's Auto World} | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Inventory | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Receivables | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Payroll | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: Regional training, 1-2 days; Ongoing training at franchisee's location as needed |
| Support | |
| Walt's Auto World | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| CARSTAR | 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 | |
| Walt's Auto World | Ad slicks |
| CARSTAR | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Walt's Auto World | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| CARSTAR | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 9 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | 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 | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Walt's Auto World | |
| CARSTAR | |