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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Precision Tune Auto Care vs American Transmissions including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $127,000 - $253,600 | $80,000 - $120,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7.5%-6% | 7% |
Advertising Fee | 1.5% | 3%/$400/week |
Year Founded | 1975 | 1981 |
Year Franchised | 1978 | 1985 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years +15 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years +15 |
Renewal 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 | Yes/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 4 hours Classroom Training: 46.5 hours Additional Training: Ongoing upon request | Home Office, Plymouth, MI 14 Days |
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 | Central Data Processing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 - 8 | Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 1 Part-time Passive Ownership: Not Allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Precision Tune Auto Care began as a small tune-up shop in Beaumont, TX and has grown to 350+ service centers operating in eight countries. We are a recognized world leader in the automotive service industry. Our service centers perform diagnostics, scheduled maintenance and auto repairs. Our brand proposition can best be described as a successful combination of “customer care” and “car care” services. On top of all that, higher gas prices work to our advantage as people are servicing and repairing their vehicles instead of purchasing new ones.
Of course, our franchisees have played a major role in the success of Precision Tune Auto Care. To help our franchisees operate successfully and to meet the challenges of today’s marketplace, we provide them with proven operating systems giving them every opportunity to succeed. Our value proposition includes (but is not limited to) the following:
Nearly 40 Years of International Franchise Success World Class Management.
Sales & Technical Training .
Turn-Key Marketing & Advertising Programs.
National Vendor Partnerships.
Proven Proprietary POS System.
24/7 Intranet Community.
National & Local Support.
Powerful Brand Proposition .
Proven Business Model.
Continuous Research & Development.
U.S. and international franchise opportunities are currently available.
American Transmissions has been providing quality transmission service, repairs, and maintenance at reasonable prices, during our long existence. Did you know that American Transmissions has provided transmission service to many local and state Law Enforcement Agencies, Fire Departments, School Districts, and local governments, as well as, some of the largest and smallest company’s auto fleets in Southeast, Michigan? They choose American Transmissions because they get the most value for their auto service dollars. Thanks for choosing American Transmissions for your drive-train service needs. You can trust American Transmissions for a job well done, because we are "The Dealership Alternative”