Ziebart vs Dent Clinic Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Ziebart Franchise
Dent Clinic Franchise
Investment $297,800 - $469,100$80,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%-8%-
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19541993
Year Franchised 19631996
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3.9K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Ziebart Franchise
Dent Clinic Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Ziebart Franchise
    Dent Clinic Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Ziebart Franchise
    Dent Clinic Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 228 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support 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 10% 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
     
    Ziebart Franchise
    Dent Clinic Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Ziebart

    Ziebart International was founded in 1954 by Kurt Ziebart. A German mechanic, Ziebart developed a process to stop corrosion and opened the first Ziebart store in Detroit. The private company began franchising in 1963 and has more than 600 locations in 55 countries. In 1989, Ziebart acquired Tidy Car, a franchise company offering similar services, and sold franchises under the name of Ziebart Tidy Car until 1999, when the name changed to Ziebart.
    The company has co-branding relationships with Speedy Auto Glass and Rhino Linings USA.

    Veteran Incentives  Franchise fee waived

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    #43 in Canada's Top franchises.

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    #35 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #149 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #323 in Franchise 500 for 2021.









    About Dent Clinic

    Dent Clinic has built a loyal following and a successful business model with locations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but we know there is demand for our services nationwide. We’re looking for interested and qualified people to help us fill that demand by bringing a Dent Clinic franchise to their community.

    We allow you to build a business with our best in class apprenticeship training and on-going business and marketing support.

    We offer our traditional Dent Clinic locations as well as our Dent Clinic Express business model.

    You do not need previous auto body or mechanical experience but you should enjoy working with your hands.

     Your customers won't believe their eyes. You'll remove their minor dents, paint-free, in minutes and at a fraction of the cost of repainting with the original finish kept intact. You'll also receive ongoing support, a toll free number for technical and business assistance, national account programs, advanced PDR training, technology updates, newsletters, annual franchise convention, marketing and advertising materials and the benefits of being part of a much larger system. Enjoy the benefits of being in business for yourself, but not by yourself.