Oil Can Henry's vs Multistate Transmission Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Oil Can Henry's vs Multistate Transmission including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Oil Can Henry's Franchise
Multistate Transmission Franchise
Investment $135,000 - $212,000$147,554 - $178,840
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%7%
Advertising Fee -$100/ mo.
Year Founded 19721973
Year Franchised 19881973
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Oil Can Henry's Franchise
Multistate Transmission Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
    Multistate Transmission 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/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
    Multistate Transmission Franchise
    Training Training available on an ongoing basis & as requested-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
    Multistate Transmission Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Oil Can Henry's

    Oil Can Henry’s is now Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Oil Can Henry's was founded in 1972 and began franchising in 1988. It was a private company with more than 40 locations across the United States, and was based in Portland, Oregon.

    About Multistate Transmission

    Multistate Transmission is part of Transmission USA and Moran Industries, Inc.,one of the largest automotive aftermarket franchisors in the industry. * Specializing in transmission and drive train maintenance repair, rebuilds and replacement. * Consistently ranked as one of the top automotive repair franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 and honored as a Top Military Friendly Franchise by GI Jobs Magazine