Business Description

Our building design, our training program and our unique approach to marketing truly set us ahead of our competitors.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1978

Franchising Since:  1985

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	18	52.9%
Company-Owned Units:	16	47.1%
Total Operating Units:	34	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 34 100% In 4 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 34 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Tennessee	1
2. Illinois	29
3. Wisconsin	3

Registered in Following Registration States: Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$400K
Cash Investment:	$150K
Total Investment:	$223-274K
Average Total Investment:	$250K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$32K
Average Franchise Fee:	$32K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	5%

Average Number of Employees: 9 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,800

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10/10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	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:	4
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Rockford, IL	10 Days
2. In-Store	7 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4 U.S.: Yes, Central, North Central Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from LubePro's International.