Business Description

With over 30 years' experience, MISTER TRANSMISSION is the established name for transmission repair service in Canada. We make sales, training, advertising, a computer program, national fleet accounts, site selection and a warranty program available to all franchisees. MISTER TRANSMISSION is Canadian-owned.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1963

Franchising Since:  1969

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	89	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	89	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 89 100% In 7 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 89 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Quebec	3
2. Ontario	63
3. British Columbia	14

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$60-80K
Total Investment:	$125-150K
Average Total Investment:	$138K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	Varies

Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,800

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	12
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
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:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Head Office	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3 U.S.: No Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Mister Transmission (International).