Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Saf-T Auto Centers | CARSTAR | |
| Investment | 85000 - 100000 | 298200 - 804300 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | $500/mo. | 1.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1978 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 1986 | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Saf-T Auto Centers | CARSTAR | |
| Experience | Industry experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Saf-T Auto Centers | CARSTAR | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Saf-T Auto Centers | 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, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | 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 | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 9 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Saf-T Auto Centers | 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 | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | $500/mo. |
| CARSTAR | 1.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | 1978 |
| CARSTAR | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | 1986 |
| CARSTAR | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | 10 years |
| CARSTAR | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | Industry experience |
| CARSTAR | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | No |
| CARSTAR | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Equipment | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers} | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Inventory | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Receivables | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Payroll | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| 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 | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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 | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| CARSTAR | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| CARSTAR | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 9 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| 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 | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Saf-T Auto Centers | |
| CARSTAR | |