Rent-A-Center

Rent-to-own furniture, electronics, computers, appliances

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About

Founded

1980

Franchising Since

2013 (6 Years)

Corporate Address

5501 Headquarters Dr.
Plano, TX 75024

CEO

Cathy Skula

Parent Company

Rent-A-Center Inc.

Ticker Symbol

RCII

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$355,392 - $565,190

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$750,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$1,000,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$35,000 - $35,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

5.5%

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Rent-A-Center has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  startup costs, equipment, inventory

Veteran Incentives

$5,000 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

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

16 hours

Classroom Training:

16 hours

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

4 - 6

Rent-A-Center is ranked #200 in the Franchise 500!

Bio

Rent-A-Center stores offer furniture, electronics, appliances and computers via rental purchase agreements that allow customers to gain ownership of the item after an agreed upon rental period. They also offer free repairs if rented items become damaged. The company already had more than 3,000 stores when it began franchising in 2013.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $355,392 High - $565,190

Units

-8.0%-218 UNITS (1 Year) -18.9%-582 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: September 27th, 2018

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