Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks vs ClearBra Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks vs ClearBra including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks Franchise
ClearBra Franchise
Investment $297,313 - $587,860$102,800 - $193,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$20,000 - $27,500
Royalty Fee 9%-
Advertising Fee $1K/wk.-
Year Founded 19721999
Year Franchised 19722005
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks Franchise
ClearBra Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks Franchise
    ClearBra 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
     
    Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks Franchise
    ClearBra Franchise
    Training 4 weeks of hands-on training is provided to new franchise owners at our Corporate Headquarters, located in Charlotte, NC. Franchisees will receive instruction on sales, management, production and customer service procedures during this time. Upon opening, three weeks of on-the-job training will be provided by your regional trainer. The support team will also assistance with hiring and training new employees. Your local fleet director will provide assistance in developing local trade and fleet accounts. Six to 12 months of new MAACO center development oversight and ongoing training and development will be continuously provided. You will also have access to over 2,000 hours of online training support. On an ongoing basis, the Maaco franchise system provides the benefits of an all-encompassing business system that helps manage KPI's, inventory, and payroll. On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 64 hours Additional Training: Continual support -
    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 -
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 8

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks Franchise
    ClearBra Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks

    As a new franchisee, you'll not only be a MAACO owner, but you'll also be part of the MAACO family.
    You'll align yourself with a successful business and share advantages such as:
    *Over 40 years of automotive paint and collision repair experience
    *Outstanding earning potential
    *World class, comprehensive training program
    *Ongoing operating support and assistance
    *Territory protection
    *Unmatched buying power
    MAACO is the leader in the $43 billion automotive paint and collision industry. With virtually no nationally branded competition and over 40 years in franchising,
    MAACO dominates with more than 45% market share in automotive cosmetic paint. Furthermore, MAACO's advancement in the cosmetic collision sector ("cosmolision") provides dealers with fantastic opportunity for continued growth. If thoughts of a proven business model, a family-oriented business, comfortable operating hours and huge income potential excite you, we encourage you to take a deeper look into MAACO Franchising.
    NO AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY - MAACO is a retail-oriented, auto service franchise business with successful owners from many walks of life.
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    About ClearBra

    ClearBra™ protective film is composed of a self-annealing outer layer combined with an energy-absorbing under layer. This modern technology creates a trampoline effect against stone chips-a new car owner's greatest worry. Tough and reliable, ClearBra™ also insures against bug damage, minor abrasion, and weathering. Originally designed to protect race cars and helicopter blades, the ClearBra™ system is guaranteed not to fade, yellow, crack or peel. It preserves the vehicle investment and boosts resale value.
    ClearBra offers individuals interested in the automotive industry a business franchise opportunity. The concept offers low franchise fees, valuable corporate support, manageable operations and high profit margins.
    Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a new location in St George, Utah, the "Original” ClearBra® is the leader in paint protection film. With over 25 years experience and over 75,000 vehicles covered, we customize our film to cover any vehicle for beautiful results. Try our window tinting. Trust only the Original!