Canadian Tire vs Automotive Art Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Canadian Tire Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Investment $125,000 - And Up$175,000 - $520,000
Franchise Fee N/AN/A
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -2% local + 1%
Year Founded 1922-
Year Franchised 1934-
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Canadian Tire Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Canadian Tire Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Canadian Tire Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Canadian Tire Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Canadian Tire

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited - the country's most shopped retailer - offers a unique mix of products and services through the leadership of three specialty stores under one roof - Automotive, Sports and Leisure, and Home Products. With over 450 Canadian Tire Associate Stores serving communities nationwide, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited and the Associate Dealers together employ 38,000 Canadians and form one of Canada's best-known and most successful retailers.

You will immediately benefit from proven business systems which include commissions and allowances to help cover initial costs of operation.
You will also take part in a 2 week hands-on Training Program that covers everything you will need to know moving forward to manage the business.

Add participation in one of Canada’s most popular loyalty program, and marketing support from Home Office on an ongoing basis, and you will be ahead of the competition from the very start.


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#21 in Canada's Top franchises.

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.