Dent Doctor

Paint-free dent repair, auto appearance services

About

Founded

1986

Franchising Since

1990 (29 Years)

Corporate Address

11301 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72211

CEO

Tom Harris

Parent Company

Dent Doctor, Inc.

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$62,250 - $163,600

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$75,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$20,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$13,900 - $23,900

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Dent Doctor has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  equipment, inventory

Veteran Incentives

10% off franchise fee

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

Regional Advertising

On-The-Job Training:

4 weeks

Classroom Training:

4 weeks

Additional Training:

Ongoing training at franchisee's option

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

Bio

Tom Harris co-founded Dent Doctor in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1986. This mobile and shop-based franchise provides paint-free dent repair to consumers, fleet companies and body shops.

Dent Doctor, which began franchising in 1990, reported repairing over 350,000 vehicles in its first 14 years in business.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $62,250 High - $163,600

Units

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: June 9th, 2016

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