Business Description

U-SAVE has over 300 locations throughout the country and is one of the nation's largest franchise car rental companies. Having primarily serviced the local market for the past 25 years, current expansion plans call for the opening of airport locations in the top 30 markets across the country. U-Save now services 24 airport markets in twelve different states.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	300	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	300	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 292 97.3% In 47 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 8 2.7% In 1 Foreign Countries   Total: 300 100.0%

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

Density

Units

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:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$60K Liquid
Total Investment:	$56.5-103.5K
Average Total Investment:	$80K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K+
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	3-6%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1-2%

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

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500-2,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites: Other Businesses

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	1
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?	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:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	50
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
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:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Jackson, MS	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from U-Save Auto Rental Of America.