Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers vs Top Value Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers vs Top Value including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
Top Value Franchise
Investment $114,000 - $130,000$125,000
Franchise Fee $20,000N/A
Royalty Fee to 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19831977
Year Franchised 19890
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of original fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
Top Value Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
    Top Value Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
    Top Value Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
    Top Value Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers

    For over 40 years, Lentz USA has been providing the highest quality automotive service to Michigan residents. Lentz USA can help you with new brakes, oil change, new mufflers, shocks, upgraded struts, and more. Simply, we want to be your complete auto service center! We have earned the trust of hundreds of satisfied customers.

    About Top Value

    Top Value provides all automotive maintenance and repair services for your vehicle including major/minor engine repair, brakes, mufflers, exhaust systems, shocks, suspensions, drive trains, air conditioning, and other services and repairs for cars and trucks.

    Top Value offers its customers a large menu of services. Services and support range from the repair of the "underside" of cars and trucks to full service repair of items found "under the hood." Items like: 
     
    Brakes, Clutches, Radiators, Suspensions, Drive Train Components, Engine Repair, Mufflers, Springs, Electrical, Exhaust Pipes, Heating/cooling, Shocks/Struts, Constant Velocity (CV) Joints, Alternators, Drive Shafts, Belts/Hoses, And more. . .