Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Pathetic Medic | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Investment | 0 - 0 | 224000 - 413500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 2.5%-5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | |
| Year Founded | 2004 | 1970 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1971 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pathetic Medic | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Pathetic Medic | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Pathetic Medic | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Training | Held at our Corporate Headquarters in Pottstown, PA. This comprehensive 2 week training program will take you through every facet of the business. In addition, we provide field support to build your customer base and gain market share quickly and effectively. | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Support | We supply unparalleled sales and operations assistance whenever you need it. From providing sales coaching for you or helping you with your financial and operational issues, our seasoned team of problem solvers ensures that the support you need is always a toll-free phone call or e-mail away. Also, ongoing training is available year round in several forms: regional meetings; computer-based instructional tools; and in-person, one-on-one visits from your highly trained personnel support representative. | 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Pathetic Medic | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 2.5%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 5% |
| Year Founded | |
| Pathetic Medic | 2004 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1970 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pathetic Medic | 2004 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1971 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Equipment | |
| Pathetic Medic} | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Inventory | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Receivables | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Payroll | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Pathetic Medic | Held at our Corporate Headquarters in Pottstown, PA. This comprehensive 2 week training program will take you through every facet of the business. In addition, we provide field support to build your customer base and gain market share quickly and effectively. |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Support | |
| Pathetic Medic | We supply unparalleled sales and operations assistance whenever you need it. From providing sales coaching for you or helping you with your financial and operational issues, our seasoned team of problem solvers ensures that the support you need is always a toll-free phone call or e-mail away. Also, ongoing training is available year round in several forms: regional meetings; computer-based instructional tools; and in-person, one-on-one visits from your highly trained personnel support representative. |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 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 | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Pathetic Medic | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |