Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto Franchise
Investment $55,000 - $761,135$130,000 - $225,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 0.5%2.5%
Year Founded 19781982
Year Franchised 19791983
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto 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
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: Annual regional meetings Our initial training program is tailored to the needs of the individual. You do not require prior automotive experience to own an Active Green + Ross Tire & Automotive Centre store. If you make a commitment to your business and have drive along with desire, you will be successful. Our initial training will provide you with the necessary knowledge and experience to serve your customers and operate your shop to our standards. From time to time throughout the year, we will provide you with courses that are necessary to keep abreast of the latest changes in technology. From time to time you may be offered courses on other topics such as proper telephone management, personnel management, record keeping, financial analysis, etc.
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. provides you with an area manager who is our field representative. Their responsibility is to assist you and to be available as required, offering administrative, operational and technical support. Our Head Office group works as a tight team to provide assistance to all franchisee's with any concerns that arise. Equipment requirements and costs, advertising assistance, marketing, business knowledge, employee recruiting, accounting and financial advice are just a few of the area's that we get involved in with our Franchisee's.
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine

    Founded in 1978, Grease Monkey centers provide preventive maintenance that meets manufacturers' recommendations for most makes and models of cars, with no appointment necessary. Grease Monkey International is the nation's largest independent franchisor of automotive oil change centers serving more than 2 million customers each year with 75% of them being return customers. Our "less hassle, more hustle!" customer experience is part of every signature Grease Monkey® service.

    Headquartered in Denver Colorado, the Grease Monkey® brand currently has more than 300 centers operating in the United States, Latin America, and China.
    GMI is not owned by a major oil company. Being independent means GMI's focus remains on helping customers properly maintain their car or truck, instead of selling a particular brand of oil. Since 1998, the company has offered a Monkey Shine program--a car wash adjacent to and in conjunction with the Grease Monkey Center.

    The estimated total investment necessary to begin operation of a Grease Monkey franchise ranges from $156,695 to $347,850, including between $5,000 and $50,000 which must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
    If you elect to include a Monkey Shine Facility providing car wash services in conjunction with the Grease Monkey Center, the total investment increases between $151,650 and $761,135 depending on the configuration and size of your Monkey Shine Facility, none of which added costs is paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. Grease Monkey franchisees have the option to choose to operate a Monkey Shine Facility.
    Grease Monkey area developers acquire the right to develop multiple franchises, with a minimum of three Grease Monkey Centers in a designated development area. The total investment necessary to begin operation as an area developer to open three Grease Monkey Centers ranges from $55,000 to $65,000, all of which must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee

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    About Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto

    In North America, franchising has become a popular way of getting into business. This trend has been attributed in part to the general principle behind franchising, which is: "start with a system that has a track record, a defined market and controls in place. One that demonstrates the potential to provide a good profit margin in purchasing and has an aggressive advertising strategy. Combine these elements with the selection of a motivated franchisee, whose on-site presence assures responsible control, and the franchise should succeed." This principle will hold true with a total commitment by all the 'franchise team' members and a continual open line of communication with the franchisor.Active Green + Ross Tire & Automotive Centre is proud to be a firm proponent of this concept and we invite you to become part of our franchise team.