Mac Tools
- Stanley Industrial & Automotive, LLC
- SBDK
505 N. Cleveland Ave.
Westerville, OH 43082
USA
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(800) 622-8665
/
(614) 755-7000
- (888) 294-1888 (Fax)
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Mr.
Robert R.
Holmes, Vice President of Sales and Franchise Network
- [email protected]
With Mac Tools, you benefit from our 70+ years in the automotive equipment industry, with over 100,000 products, including hand tools, tool boxes and specialty items; to a full range of power tools, electronics and shop equipment. Our tool boxes are manufactured in Georgetown, OH and the majority of our sockets, wrenches and ratchets are made in Dallas, TX. Because we are a division of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. our franchisees have access to well-known product lines such as DEWALT, Stanley and Vidmar.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1938
Franchising Since: 2007
Operating Units
| Franchised Units |
641 |
95.0% |
| Company-Owned Units |
34 |
5.0% |
| Total Operating Units |
675 |
100% |
Geographic Distribution
| USA |
675 |
99.3% |
In 52 States
|
| Canada |
5 |
0.7% |
In 4 Provinces
|
| International |
0 |
0.0% |
In 0 Foreign Countries
|
| Total |
680 |
100% |
|
Multi-Unit Operators
| Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
| Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
North American Unit Density
| Density |
Units |
| Texas |
56 |
| New York |
41 |
| Pennsylvania |
30 |
Registered in the following Registration States
California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District of Columbia
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Support and Training
General Information
| IFA Member |
No |
| CFA Member |
No |
| Franchisee Association? |
No |
| Size of Corporate Staff |
175 |
Site Selection
Assistance |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance |
N/A |
| Financial Assistance |
Yes, Indirect |
Marketing Support
| Co-Op Advertising |
No |
| National Advertising |
Yes |
| Regional Advertising |
Yes |
| Local Advertising |
Yes |
| Marketing Materials |
Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Promotional Items, Site Signs, Television Ads, Videos
|
| Additional Services: |
In-House Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
|
| Other Marketing Support |
Magazines |
Ongoing Support
| Central Data Processing |
Included |
| Central Purchasing |
Included |
| Field Operation Evaluation |
Included |
| Field Training |
Included |
| Initial Store Opening |
Included |
| Inventory Control |
Included |
| Franchisee Newsletter |
Included |
| Regional or National Meetings |
Included |
| 800 Telephone Hotline |
Included |
Training
| Initial District Manager Field Training |
10 Business Days |
| Mentor Ride (Various Locations) |
5 Business Days |
| Westerville, OH (Class Time) |
5 Business Days |
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Financial Requirements
Investment
| Minimum Net Worth |
$18K |
| Cash Investment |
N/A |
| Total Investment |
$103.2-256K |
| Average Total Investment |
$180K |
Fees
| Initial Franchise Fee |
$3K |
| Average Franchise Fee |
N/A |
| On-Going Royalty |
$82.50/Month |
| Average Royalty |
0% |
| Advertising Fee |
$50-250 |
Site Information and Requirements
| Average Number of Full-Time Employees |
1 |
| Average Number of Part-Time Employees |
0 |
| Space Needs (in square feet) |
None
|
| Preferred Site Types |
Not Applicable
|
| Encourages Conversions |
Yes |
| Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? |
Yes |
| Listed in the SBA Registry? |
No |
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Franchisee Qualifications
| Financial Net Worth |
3 |
| General Business Experience |
5 |
| Specific Industry Experience |
4 |
| Formal Education |
2 |
| Psychological Profile |
1 |
| Personal Interviews |
5 |
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Terms of Contract
| Term of Initial Contract |
5 |
| Term of Renewal Period |
5 |
| Passive Ownership? |
Allowed, but discouraged |
Area Development
Agreements? |
No
|
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts? |
No |
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? |
Yes |
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Expansion Plans
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months |
204 |
| USA |
Yes, All United States |
| Canada |
Yes, All Canada |
| Overseas |
No |
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