Business Description

Vehicle repair service centers. Brakes, mufflers, steering systems and more.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1972

Franchising Since:  1989

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	12	52.2%
Company-Owned Units:	11	47.8%
Total Operating Units:	23	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 23 100% In 2 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 23 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Michigan	21
2. Florida	2

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Indiana, Michigan

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$35-70K
Total Investment:	$112-120K
Average Total Investment:	$116K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	0-7%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 3-5 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 3,600

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
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:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	10
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:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Kalamazoo, MI	2 Weeks
2. Franchise Site	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Middle East, India, Europe	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Lentz USA Service Centers.