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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Milex Complete Auto Care vs Techna Glass including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $197,457 - $296,767 | $6,500 - $565,100 |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 - $45,000 | $5,000 - $45,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 6-9% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | 1978 | 1991 |
Year Franchised | 1979 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | $2.5K | - |
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 | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/Yes | No/No |
Payroll | No/Yes | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-Site and Classroom Training: During your hands-on training, you'll learn firsthand about how the business works. You'll interface with employees and customers. You'll watch the selling process in action. You become familiar with the business, inside and out. *Proven Business Systems Implementation *Financial Management Training *Lead Generation System Training *Personnel and Safety Systems *Customer Relations Training *Marketing and Sales Development *Business to Business Sales Training and Programs | Ongoing training at headquarters as needed |
Support | Pre-Opening Support Services: *Site Selection Assistance *Lease Negotiation Assistance *Third Party Financing Relationships (including SBA) *New Business Start-Up Planning Ongoing Support Services and Franchisee Assistance: *Technical Assistance "Hot-Line" *Lead Generation Programs *Supplier Relationships *System Wide Intranet *National Warranty Program *Customer Financing Programs *National Fleet Programs *Human Resources and Personnel Consultation *Custom Designed Computer Software *Business Performance Analysis | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Co-op advertising, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Milex has a solid 40 year reputation for providing honest and professional automotive care for a reasonable price.
* Specializing in general automotive repair and maintenance, Milex Services include engine maintenance and repair, brakes, air conditioning, tune-ups, steering and suspension, cooling system, computer diagnostics and more.
* Ranked as one of the top 50 oil change plus chains in National Oil Lube& News.
The TechnaGlass International, Inc. co-branded franchise offering is designed for pre-existing, non-competing auto retail service providers, and has been proven in over 21 locations. This program allows these service providers to offer and support the highest standard of auto glass repair and replacement services.