Batteries Plus

Founded: 1988 Franchising since: 1992
The first Batteries Plus store opened in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1988. Batteries Plus now has stores throughout the country selling batteries for everything from cell phones to aircraft with on-site Tech Centers that design, assemble and test battery systems. Customers include individual consumers and commercial clients such as manufacturers, service businesses and government agencies.

Address: 925 Walnut Ridge Dr. Hartland, Wisconsin 53029

Phone: (800)274-9155

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 70 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	332	0	0	21
2008	315	0	0	17
2007	283	0	0	15
2006	254	0	0	14

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3-mile radius

Total investment: $153,800 - $302,100
Franchise fee: $37,500
Ongoing royalty fee: 4%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $300,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $75,000
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• People skills

Operations

• 62% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 3 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 3 weeks
• Periodic store visits & regional meetings

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

Other marketing support

• TV & radio spots, POP, catalogs & literature

Franchise 500® rank:
#117 (2010); #122 (2009); #146 (2008); #133 (2007); #160 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#99 (2009);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#122 (2008);