Business Description

U-SAVE has over 194 locations throughout the country and is one of the nation's largest franchise car rental companies. Having primarily serviced the local market for the past 30 years, current expansion plans call for the opening of airport locations in the top 30 markets across the country. U-Save now services 33 airport markets in 14 different states, in addition to 11 international airport locations.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	194	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	194	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 174 89.7% In 33 States Canada: 5 2.6% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 15 7.7% In 10 Foreign Countries   Total: 194 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. South Carolina	16
2. Ohio	12
3. Mississippi	10

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$60-100K
Total Investment:	$60-681.3K
Average Total Investment:	$371K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K+
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	3-6%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1-2%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500-2,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites: Other Businesses

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	50
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Trade Show Exhibits
Additional Services:	In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	At Additional Cost
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Jackson, MS	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from U-Save Auto Rental Of America, Inc..