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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Lee Myles Transmissions vs Multistate Transmission including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $137,400 - $182,800 | $147,554 - $178,840 |
Franchise Fee | $27,500 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | $100/ mo. |
Year Founded | 1947 | 1973 |
Year Franchised | 1964 | 1973 |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 20 years |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 20 years |
Renewal Fee | 15% of current franchise fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
10% 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) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Lee Myles was a musician and automobile technician in the 1930s and '40s when he heard about problems with the 'new' automatic transmissions. He opened his first Lee Myles Transmissions center in 1947 and began franchising in 1964. The company now has more than 85 locations throughout the United States.
Multistate Transmission is part of Transmission USA and Moran Industries, Inc.,one of the largest automotive aftermarket franchisors in the industry. * Specializing in transmission and drive train maintenance repair, rebuilds and replacement. * Consistently ranked as one of the top automotive repair franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 and honored as a Top Military Friendly Franchise by GI Jobs Magazine