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 Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting 8400 Lawson Rd., Unit 1 Milton, ON, L9T 0A4 Canada |
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Business Description
There are over 500 MAACO franchise centres in Canada, the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Between them, these franchises repair and paint over 800,000 vehicles a year. Thousands of car owners as well as local and national fleet administrators rely upon their local MAACO centre to maintain their vehicles' appearance. In 2005 MAACO was ranked #1 in Automotive Appearance Services in Entrepreneur magazine's annual Franchise 500.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1972
Franchising Since: 1972
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 6-10 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 8,000
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? No
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
There are over 500 MAACO franchise centres in Canada, the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Between them, these franchises repair and paint over 800,000 vehicles a year. Thousands of car owners as well as local and national fleet administrators rely upon their local MAACO centre to maintain their vehicles' appearance. In 2005 MAACO was ranked #1 in Automotive Appearance Services in Entrepreneur magazine's annual Franchise 500.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1972
Franchising Since: 1972
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 34 | 100% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 0 | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 34 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. Alberta | 6 |
| 2. British Columbia | 3 |
| 3. Ontario | 19 |
Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $350K |
| Cash Investment: | $80K |
| Total Investment: | $350K |
| Average Total Investment: | $350K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $30K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $30K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 8% |
| Average Royalty: | 8% |
| Advertising Fee: | $700/Wk. |
Space Needs (in square footage): 8,000
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? No
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 3 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 4 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 1 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 2 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 4 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 15 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | 5 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Passive Ownership: | Not Allowed | ||||||||
| Area Development Agreements? | No | ||||||||
| Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No | ||||||||
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes | ||||||||
| Support and Training | |||||||||
| International Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | Yes | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Member | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 8 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | No | ||||||||
| Financial Assistance? | No | ||||||||
| Marketing Support: | |||||||||
| Co-Op Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| National Advertising: | Yes | ||||||||
| Regional Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Local Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Marketing Materials: | Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads | ||||||||
| Additional Services: | Grand Opening, Newsletter, Sales Strategies | ||||||||
| Other Marketing Support: | None Specified | ||||||||
| On-Going Support: | |||||||||
| Central Data Processing: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Central Purchasing: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Training: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Initial Store Opening: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Inventory Control: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Regional or National Meetings: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. King of Prussia, PA | 4 Weeks | ||||||||
| 2. In Store | 3 Weeks | ||||||||
| 3. In Store | On-Going as Required | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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