Business Description

If you have a love for automobiles, have a desire to develop a positive future, have the tenacity to excel and are willing to work to be the very best. This business is about premium automotive services related to neglected maintenance. This program goes far beyond the quick oil change format. This industry addresses $70 billion a year in unperformed maintenance.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1962

Franchising Since:  2002

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	0	0%
Company-Owned Units:	1	100%
Total Operating Units:	1	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 1 100% In 1 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 1 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. North Carolina	1

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$50-75K
Total Investment:	$120-175K
Average Total Investment:	$148K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	1 + 2%

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	7 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	7 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	4
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Franchise Location	2-3 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, AL Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Automotive Maintenance Solutions.