Alta Mere Toys For Your Car/SmartView
At a Glance
Products & Services: Automotive, residential & commercial window tinting, electronic auto accessories, auto imaging
Number of Locations: 14
Total Investment: $133.27K - 209.1K
Founded: 1986
Began Franchising: 1993
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $133,266 - $209,100
Franchise Fee: $30,000 - $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $30,000 - $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $225,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee's location: 3 weeks.
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,
Franchise Ranking History
Franchise 500®: #496 (2010),
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