Chemstation vs Canadian Tire Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chemstation vs Canadian Tire including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Chemstation Franchise
Canadian Tire Franchise
Investment $324,000 - $441,500$125,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $50,000N/A
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee to 1%-
Year Founded 19651922
Year Franchised 19831934
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chemstation Franchise
Canadian Tire Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Chemstation Franchise
    Canadian Tire Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Chemstation Franchise
    Canadian Tire Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software -
    Marketing Social media Website development -
    Operations 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Chemstation Franchise
    Canadian Tire Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Chemstation

    In the early '80s, George Homan's Dayton, Ohio, distribution company was suffering from the impact of the recession. To combat this, the company began manufacturing its own detergent formulas, delivering the detergent to industrial customers in refillable containers. Chemstation customers receive free containers that franchisees refill. Franchisees handle all receiving, storing, disposing and rendering of the detergent for their customers.

    Seeking new USA units in Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, West; also Canada, Eastern Europe, Mexico, Western Europe 

    #211 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Canadian Tire

    Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited - the country's most shopped retailer - offers a unique mix of products and services through the leadership of three specialty stores under one roof - Automotive, Sports and Leisure, and Home Products. With over 450 Canadian Tire Associate Stores serving communities nationwide, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited and the Associate Dealers together employ 38,000 Canadians and form one of Canada's best-known and most successful retailers.

    You will immediately benefit from proven business systems which include commissions and allowances to help cover initial costs of operation.
    You will also take part in a 2 week hands-on Training Program that covers everything you will need to know moving forward to manage the business.

    Add participation in one of Canada’s most popular loyalty program, and marketing support from Home Office on an ongoing basis, and you will be ahead of the competition from the very start.


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    #21 in Canada's Top franchises.