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Service Center
5202 E. Mt. View Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253




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Business Description

SERVICE CENTER is a business based on the fact that sooner or later, everything breaks. Through the use of the tested Ad Program, customers will call. Just send your technician to do the repair. Cash business, no inventory, low cost. Home-based.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1991

Franchising Since:  1992

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

8

88.9%
Company-Owned Units:111.1%
 
Total Operating Units:
9
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:9100%In 9 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
9
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Arizona2
2. California2
3. Texas2

Registered in 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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $1K
Cash Investment:$1K
Total Investment:$1-50K
Average Total Investment:$26K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$1-35K
Average Franchise Fee:$18K
On-Going Royalty:5.3%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:0%
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 300

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites: Office Bldg.

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:1
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 2
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
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:Not Applicable
Field Training:Not Applicable
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Las Vegas, NV1 Week
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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