Business Description

TRUCK OPTIONS is a retail, wholesale, catalog sales and installation business of after-market parts and accessories for trucks, vans and four-wheel drives. High-dollar customized suspension work has skyrocketed into a huge market predicted to continue to grow well into the next century. TRUCK OPTIONS specializes in this field and is already considered the market leader.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1987

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	4	50%
Company-Owned Units:	4	50%
Total Operating Units:	8	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 8 100% In 3 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 8 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Florida	3
2. Georgia	1
3. Maryland	1

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Maryland, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$50-100K
Total Investment:	$160-300K
Average Total Investment:	$230K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4%/$1,333/Mo.
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	4%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 4,000-7,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront

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:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
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:	5
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
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:	At Additional Cost
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:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Jacksonville, FL	4 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Truck Options.