Business Description

Brake repair, brake-related services, quick oil changes and maintenance services.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1983

Franchising Since:  1994

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	46	46.9%
Company-Owned Units:	52	53.1%
Total Operating Units:	98	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 98 100% In 7 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 98 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Arizona	31
2. California	35
3. New Mexico	9

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Illinois, Indiana, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$80-100K
Total Investment:	$175-600K
Average Total Investment:	$385K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$22.95K
Average Franchise Fee:	$23K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 4,000

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:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 20 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
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:	30
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
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:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Location Near Franchisee	2 Weeks
2. Tucson, AZ	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, West,SW,NW,Midwest. Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Brake Masters.   •  Coupons   •  Promotional Items