Business Description

CLUTCH DOCTORS is the leading, innovative automotive clutch and brake repair franchise, offering our exclusive QuoteBase clutch pricing software, state-of-the-art POS system, in-house bookkeeping and nationally and internationally award-winning advertising program. We offer complete training for the franchisee and employees, site selection assistance and a proven profitable automotive repair facility.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1995

Franchising Since:  2000

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	9	81.8%
Company-Owned Units:	2	18.2%
Total Operating Units:	11	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 11 100% In 2 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 11 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Washington	5
2. Oregon	6

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$10K
Total Investment:	$60-130K
Average Total Investment:	$95K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	8%
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	7%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000

Preferred Sites: Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 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:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	9
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
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:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Portland, OR	3 Weeks
2. On-Site	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6 U.S.: Yes, Pacific NW Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Clutch Doctors.