Aussie Pet Mobile

At a Glance

Products & Services: Mobile pet grooming

Number of Locations: 269

Total Investment: $98.5K - 118.65K

Founded: 1996

Began Franchising: 1996

About Aussie Pet Mobile

As its name suggests, Aussie Pet Mobile was founded in Australia in 1996. The company moved its global headquarters to the U.S. in 1999 and it now has franchises throughout North America, as well as Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Greece and Cyprus. Franchisees offer dog and cat grooming services, including washing and drying, nail trimming and brushing, inside specially-designed vans that come to customers' homes.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2011	235	6	28	0
2010	235	2	26	0
2009	236	2	19	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $98,500 - $118,650
Franchise Fee: $29,000 - $89,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 8-4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $65,000

Operations

Franchise can be run from home. 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed..

Financing Type	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. In-field training for groomers, 2 weeks; ongoing training for advanced grooming

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

Marketing Support: Ad slicks, Regional advertising,

Other marketing support: National partnerships