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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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