Mr. Transmission/Transmission USA

Transmission repair & services

Background

Founded: 1956 Franchising since: 1976
Address:
4444 W. 147th St.
Midlothian, Illinois 60445
 Phone:
(800)581-8468/ (708)389-5922


Franchisor has 35 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 118 0 0 0
2008 136 0 0 0
2007 146 0 0 0
2006 153 0 0 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $141,519 - $178,805
Franchise fee: $30,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 7%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $300,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $60,000
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (93% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 3 weeks
  • Operations visit at location when open : 1 week

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

Franchise 500® rank:
#416 (2010); #334 (2009); #452 (2008); #284 (2007); #281 (2006);


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