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Sensible Car Rental
96 Freneau Ave., # 2
Matawan, NJ 07747


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Business Description

We offer a rental car program which provides training, insurance and support. Majority of franchisee are used car dealers and other automotive related businesspersons.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1986

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

140

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
140
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:140100%In 22 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
140
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. New York25
2. New Jersey24
3. Massachusetts10

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $Varies
Cash Investment:$20-25K
Total Investment:$46.4-69.5K
Average Total Investment:$58K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$6-10K
Average Franchise Fee:$8K
On-Going Royalty:$10-15/Car
Average Royalty:-1%
Advertising Fee:0%
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:2
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:4
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:Perpetual Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
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:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 10
Site Selection Assistance?No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
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:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Matawan, NJ2 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 25

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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