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Mac Tools
 

With Mac Tools, you benefit from our 70+ years in the automotive equipment industry, with over 100,000 products, including hand tools, tool boxes and specialty items; to a full range of power tools, electronics and shop equipment. Our tool boxes are manufactured in Georgetown, OH and the majority of our sockets, wrenches and ratchets are made in Dallas, TX. Because we are a division of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. our franchisees have access to well-known product lines such as DEWALT®, Stanley® and Vidmar®.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1938

Franchising Since:

  2011

CFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:52 92.9%  
Company-Owned Units:4 7.1%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:56 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:37 88.1% In 21 States
Canada:5 11.9% In 4 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:42 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida6
2. Ohio5
3. Texas3

Registered in Following Registration States:

   All

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$18,000
Cash Investment:$N/A
Total Investment:$87,740-206,225
Average Total Investment:$147K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$3,000
Average Franchise Fee:$3K
On-Going Royalty:$82.50/Month
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

   Not Applicable

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:175
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Promotional Items, Site Signs, Television Ads, Videos
Additional Services:In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:Magazines
 

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. Mentor Ride (Various Locations)5 Business Days
2. Westerville, OH (Class Time)5 Business Days
3. Initial District Manager Field Training10 Business Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:4
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:1
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   150
U.S.:Yes, All
Canada:Yes, All
Overseas:No
 
 
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