Al & Ed's Autosound vs Tint World Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Al & Ed's Autosound vs Tint World including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise	Tint World Franchise
Investment	$160,300 - $560,200	$124,650 - $289,950
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$39,500 - $49,500
Royalty Fee	to 7%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	$400/wk.
Year Founded	1954	1982
Year Franchised	1986	2007
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise	Tint World Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise	Tint World Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/Yes
Payroll	No/No	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise	Tint World Franchise
Training	-	We provide you the knowledge and confidence to attack your market with our proven business model, expertise, trade secrets, and work ethics needed to faithfully reproduce and reward you the same success in your Tint World® franchise. You will learn every phase of the business from experienced professionals using an interactive approach at our state-of-the-art training facility. On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours
Support	-	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 3
Expansion Plans
	Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise	Tint World Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Al & Ed's Autosound

Headquartered in the city of Los Angeles, CA, Al & Ed’s Autosound sells and installs today most major brands within the mobile electronics product lines, including car stereos, CD changers, amplifiers, speakers, equalizers and processors, mobile theater systems, navigation systems, security systems, radar detectors, cellular telephones and hands free kits as well as motoring accessories. The company also has an exclusive private label program featuring the MobilWorks line of car alarms and mobile entertainment audio/video products. It was Al & Ed’s that helped create today’s standards of excellence with the founding of the Mobile Electronics Certification Program for technicians, as well as the mobile division for the Electronics Industry Alliance, which currently resides under the Consumer Electronic Association.

About Tint World

Tint World was founded in 1982 with the opening of its first Tint World® Center in Fort Lauderdale Florida that started out specializing in window tinting and expanded services to include: mobile electronics, car auto video, auto security, car and truck accessories, custom wheels and auto detailing and appearance services, thereby creating a completely unique "Automotive Styling Centers®". Today, Tint World® is the leading national franchise system of window tinting and automotive styling centers, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
Tint World styling centers used its many years of experience to develop an advanced franchise business model that provides entrepreneurs with the means to capture their share of the more than 38 billion dollars that are spent annually in the growing automotive aftermarket.
Tint World home and commercial services specialize in residential and commercial window tinting. Tint World® franchise owners provide free in-home design consultation and professional installation of window film using a Tint World® branded mobile vehicle. Window solar and security films are energy cost saving products that provide entrepreneurs the means to capture their share of the billions of dollars being spent annually in the home and commercial improvement industry.
Tint World styling and automotive centers was ranked as the #109th fastest growing retail companies in 2015 by Inc. 500I5000, ranked #351 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, ranked 11th in Franchise Business Review Top 50, and is a VetFran program member on the "Military Friendly" list.
Tint World franchise offers single store franchises and multi-store development opportunities that offer a wide selection of Automotive, Marine, Residential and Commercial window tinting, and automotive appearance services.
Tint World services include:  Computerized Window Tinting,

• Clear-Bra Paint Protection Film,
• Vehicle Wraps and Graphics,
• Mobile Electronics,
• Car Audio and Video Systems,
• Auto Security and Remote Start,
• Car and Truck Accessories,
• Wheels and Tires,
• Auto Detailing and Restoration,
• And much more...

Tint World is a "TurnKey" Business System that includes:

• Location Site Analysis and Selection,
• Store Location Lease and Purchase Negations Service,
• Complete Financing Assistance,
• Advertising and Marketing Programs,
• A Proven "System" of Operating Procedures,
• National Equipment and Inventory Purchasing,
• Business Management and Technical Training,
• And much more...