Business Description

Daily, weekly, monthly car and truck rental.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1966

Franchising Since:  1990

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	40	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	40	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 40 100% In 9 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 40 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. British Columbia	0
2. Ontario	0
3. Quebec	0

Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$100-160K
Total Investment:	$150-300K
Average Total Investment:	$225K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10-50K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
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:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Toronto, ON	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: No Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Dollar Rent A Car (Canada).