Pirtek USA

Hydraulic hose service center

Franchise Growth Cost & Fees Training & Support Rankings

Year began: 1980 Franchising since: 1987
501 Haverty Ct. Rockledge, FL 32955 Phone: (321)504-4422 Fax: (321)504-4433	Franchisor is a privately-held company with 35 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year

2007
2006
2005
2004

U.S. Franchises

36
33
34
32

Canadian Franchises

0
0
0
0

Foreign Franchises

250
239
261
225

Company
Owned

2
2
1
2

Costs & Fees

Total investment: $217K-545K
Franchise fee: $48K
Ongoing royalty fee: 1.5-4%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $5K

Type of Financing Available
	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Third-party financing source(s): banks & the SBA

Training & Support

TRAINING

Available at headquarters: 3 weeks
At franchisee's location: As needed

ONGOING SUPPORT

Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-free phone line
Grand opening
Internet
Security/safety procedures
Field operations/evaluations
Purchasing cooperatives

MARKETING SUPPORT

Co-op advertising
Ad slicks
National media
Regional advertising

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#445 (2008); #447 (2007); #340 (2006); #282 (2005); #278 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#98 (2005); #95 (2004);