Business Description

High-pressure spray brushless automatic car wash, complemented by full-featured, self-service wash bays. Each facility offers canopied, lighted vacuum areas. An all cash business with few employees.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1968

Franchising Since:  1985

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	36	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	36	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 36 100% In 6 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 36 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Indiana	8
2. Illinois	10
3. Arkansas	10

Registered in Following Registration States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$300K
Total Investment:	$622K-1.1MM
Average Total Investment:	$861K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 40,000

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:	10/5/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	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:	18
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:	Not Applicable
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:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Joplin, MO and OJT Site	3 Sessions -- 17 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3 U.S.: Yes, Midwest, South and Southwest Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Spot-Not Car Washes.