Wheel Fun Rentals Franchise Information

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Promoted Opportunities

Initial Investment

LOW: $46,000

HIGH: $230,000

Change in Units

Company Profile

Founded

1987

Franchising Since

2000 (17 Years)

Corporate Address

4526 Telephone Rd., #202 Ventura, CA 93003

CEO

Al Stonehouse

About Wheel Fun Rentals

Brian McInerney founded Wheel Fun Rentals in 1987 in order to bring the four-wheeled Italian surrey cycle to California. The Southern California-based company began franchising in 2000. Wheel Fun Rentals has multiple units in operation and has identified more than 1,000 potential locations nationwide. It offers its franchisees exclusive territories and has co-branding relationships with city and state parks.

Financials

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment

$46,000 - $230,000

Net-worth Requirement

$250,000

Liquid Cash Requirement

$75,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee

$12,500 - $25,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Wheel Fun Rentals has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  startup costs, equipment

Veteran Incentives
  15% off franchise fee

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Operations & Franchisor Support

Training Onsite: Varies

Training at headquarters: 7 days

Additional Training: Ongoing as needed

Ongoing Support

Newsletter

Meetings

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Internet

Field Operations

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Slicks

Number of employees required to run: 3 - 12

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Updated: September 19th, 2014

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Promoted Opportunities

Initial Investment

Change in Units

Company Profile

Founded

Franchising Since

Corporate Address

CEO

About Wheel Fun Rentals

Financials

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment

Net-worth Requirement

Liquid Cash Requirement

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Units (Locations)

Operations & Franchisor Support

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