MARS vs Altracolor Systems Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
MARS Franchise
Altracolor Systems Franchise
Investment $49,000$37,500 - $53,950
Franchise Fee $15,000$8,000 - $19,950
Royalty Fee 7%$95/wk.
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19871988
Year Franchised 19981991
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee 1/2 of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
MARS Franchise
Altracolor Systems Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
MARS Franchise
Altracolor Systems Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
Equipment No/YesYes/No
Inventory No/YesNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
MARS Franchise
Altracolor Systems Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet-
Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
MARS Franchise
Altracolor Systems Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About MARS

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About Altracolor Systems

Altracolor was established in 1988 and has been offering it's unique mobile system franchise for automotive paint and surface restoration since 1991. We are operating in twenty seven states with over one hundred fifty systems. Our user friendly system is complete, providing everything you need for start-up and absolutely no experience is required. The most intensive training program in the industry will have you up and running, generating income the first week after training is completed.