
Heart Certified Auto Care
Auto repair and maintenance- 2023 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
-
$279K - $728K
- Units as of 2018
-
3 0.0% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Heart Certified Auto Care
- Industry
- Automotive
- Related Categories
- Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services, Miscellaneous Automotive Products & Services
- Founded
- 1983
- Corporate Address
-
280 Skokie Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
Business Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2017 (6 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 35
- Where seeking
-
This company is offering new franchisees in the following US states:
- # of Units
- 3 (as of 2018)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Heart Certified Auto Care franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $35,000
- Initial Investment
- $279,000 - $728,000
- Net Worth Requirement
- $200,000
- Cash Requirement
- $35,000
- Veteran Incentives
- 10% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 6%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- to 4%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Heart Certified Auto Care has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 54 hours
- Classroom Training
- 108 hours
- Ongoing Support
-
Purchasing Co-opsGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary Software
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 9
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
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