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J. D. Byrider Systems

5780 W. 71st St.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
800#: (800) 947-4532
Tel: (317) 387-2345
Fax: (317) 387-2373
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.jdbyrider.com
Contact: Mr. Greg Delks, Director Franchise Development


Since 1989, J. D. BYRIDER SYSTEMS, INC. has led the used car sales and sub-prime auto finance industry under the philosophy that, in order to consistently dominate the market, we must continually enhance our brand names, operating systems and on-going support programs. The five to ten-year old used car sales and sub-prime auto finance market is huge. At an estimated $350 billion, our market focus is on the fastest-growing and largest unconsolidated industry in North America.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1989; First Franchise: 1989
Franchise Units: 100
Company-Owned Units: 11
Total Units: 111
Distribution: U.S. -- 109; Canada -- 2; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 35 States, 2 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 25 in IN, 10 in OH, 6 in CO
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 33
Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: All States Except HI,MD,OR, and DC
Average Number of Employees: 8 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 5,000 SF; FS (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $250-300K
Total Investment: $500K-1.5MM; Average Total Investment: $1000K
Minimum Net Worth: $500K
Fees: Franchise: $39K; Average Franchise Fee: $39K
Royalty: 3%
Advertising: $1,775/mo

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/10
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Encourage Conversions: No
Area Development Agreements: Yes/5
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: No
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 90
On-Going Support: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 16 Days (1-3 Days at a time w/ 90 Day Limit) at JDB Corporate Office; Varied On-Site.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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