Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers vs Automotive Art Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers vs Automotive Art including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Investment $114,000 - $130,000$175,000 - $520,000
Franchise Fee $20,000N/A
Royalty Fee to 7%5%
Advertising Fee -2% local + 1%
Year Founded 1983-
Year Franchised 1989-
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 25% of original fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
    Automotive Art Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
    Automotive Art Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers Franchise
    Automotive Art Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers

    For over 40 years, Lentz USA has been providing the highest quality automotive service to Michigan residents. Lentz USA can help you with new brakes, oil change, new mufflers, shocks, upgraded struts, and more. Simply, we want to be your complete auto service center! We have earned the trust of hundreds of satisfied customers.

    About Automotive Art

    Automotive Art is the Caribbean's largest Auto-Care retailer of car enhancement products and services. With its corporate headquarters in Barbados, it currently operates in over 20 countries with 27 stores throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, Central and South America.Automotive Art is a one-stop superstore and service centre offering a wide choice of quality brands including accessories, batteries, car care products, paint and ancillaries, tools, tyres, wheels and the services to install them. Our Vision is to be the leading retailer of automotive enhancement products and services to our customers.