Dominion Auto Centers vs Sixt USA Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Dominion Auto Centers vs Sixt USA including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Dominion Auto Centers Franchise
Sixt USA Franchise
Investment $50,000$614,100 - $6,670,600
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000 - $750,000
Royalty Fee 8%5%
Advertising Fee $100 per vehicle sold, 2% of service revenue-
Year Founded 20121912
Year Franchised 20121988
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Dominion Auto Centers Franchise
Sixt USA Franchise
Experience Needs to have some background in either auto repair or auto sales.-

Financing Options
 
Dominion Auto Centers Franchise
Sixt USA Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Dominion Auto Centers Franchise
Sixt USA Franchise
Training Upfront training program, 24/7 online training and operating procedure archive access, social media marketing, event management, lead generation programs, supplier management/development programs, etc, etc.-
Support --
Marketing --
Operations -90% of all franchisees own more than one unit.

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Expansion Plans
 
Dominion Auto Centers Franchise
Sixt USA Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Dominion Auto Centers

Canada's independent chain of Auto Dealership & Repair shops. Credit solutions for all customers and repair financing now available. Dominion Auto Centres� is Canada's first complete auto centre concept. Used Car/Truck Sales & Finance, Automotive Repair & Service, Tires, Towing Accessories and more! A truly complete concept and franchises are now available coast to coast.

About Sixt USA

Founded in Munich in 1912, Sixt car rental company today is a worldwide mobility service provider, and still expanding steadily. In Germany and Austria, Sixt is already the market leader.
Sixt rents top-class cars to its customers at very low prices. With the world's largest BMW and Mercedes Benz fleet, the latest models of top car makes, sports cars, convertibles, jeeps and trucks, Sixt meets the requirements of all its customers.
The Sixt franchise system is a proven international success, with more than 80 master franchisees operating from roughly 1,000 worldwide locations. In the U.S., Sixt operates corporate branches in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Seattle (www.sixt.com). Sixt plans to further expand in the U.S. with a step by step, measured approach of corporate expansion along with the addition of growth oriented local franchisees. Throughout Europe and internationally, Sixt is expanding with great success. U.S. and Canada franchise expansion fits in with Sixt's long term strategy to cover all aspects of mobility by supplying innovative, universally useful and top-quality services. Those interested in Sixt Franchise Opportunities can visit sixt-franchise.com and/or contact Craig Olson, VP North America Franchise Development at 954-874-1786 or [email protected]