The Shine Factory vs Pathetic Medic Car Care Pro's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Shine Factory vs Pathetic Medic Car Care Pro's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Shine Factory Franchise
Pathetic Medic Car Care Pro's Franchise
Investment $125,000 - $200,000N/A
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $50,000N/A
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1979-
Year Franchised 1979-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Shine Factory Franchise
Pathetic Medic Car Care Pro's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Must love automobiles
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    Financing Options
     
    The Shine Factory Franchise
    Pathetic Medic Car Care Pro's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    The Shine Factory Franchise
    Pathetic Medic Car Care Pro's Franchise
    Training --
    Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Shine Factory Franchise
    Pathetic Medic Car Care Pro's Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About The Shine Factory

    The Shine Factory is the largest automotive and detail business serving our nation for over 30 years.  In 1979 the first Shine Factory opened in Calgary.
    We can now be found from coast to coast.  We are looking to grow and duplicate the same quality and valued service that we have in our existing locations into more of Canada and all over the world. People bring their vehicles to the Shine Factory for a variety of reasons.  Properly maintaining your vehicle makes good economic sense, whether keeping it for a long time or as an investment for a higher resale value, there is always a need for this type of service.  Some people simply enjoy the added pleasure of driving a clean car. The Shine Factory Franchise gives you the right or license to use the Shine Factory logos, products, systems and procedures.  The benefit of being a part of a franchise system is the tremendous advantage of gaining instant recognition.  The benefit of operating under an already established system is that it has been developed and proven in the market place while the franchisor continues to research market demands so you don’t have to.  Franchising gives you the opportunity to build a profitable business that can be resold if you choose. Unique to the Shine Factory Systems, we provide an online warranty system that provides protective warranties on vehicles for up to 10 years. The warranty is with Entire Car Protection.  ECP is the top warranty product in the Industry. The products we use come from our main supplier ECP, who constantly research and test new products that keep Shine Factory at the forefront of the automotive detailing industry, keeping our customers satisfied.

    About Pathetic Medic Car Care Pro's

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING


    WHAT WE DO Pathetic Medic repairs and rejuvenates vehicle interiors, saving owners and car dealers thousands in replacement costs. We totally eliminate odors of all types including smoke. We remove all stains throughout the interior, bringing carpets, seats, side panels and more, back to life. Pathetic Medic repairs stone damaged windshields as well as exterior trim in addition to total interior repairs making us truly, one of-a-kind. DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MEDIC Bringing things back to life is very rewarding. A medic starts his/her day inspecting their customer's used car inventory on their established route. A list of needed repairs is given to the management for approval. The repairs are completed and the customer invoiced. Medics then move on to their next customer. Most Medics work full time, but, being your own boss, you will set your hours. WHAT YOU GET Everything you need to make money your first day of operation. You will receive all initial supplies, all advertising and marketing materials, tools and equipment, software, invoices, including administrative reports,EVERYTHING! This is a total turnkey system. After your comprehensive training we will assist you in creating your operational and marketing plan and will be there with you during your opening days. We maintain a toll-free swupport line and are there for you always to assist in marketing and technical issues. You are never alone.