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Maaco

Automotive

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About Maaco

['No automotive experience necessary!', 'We teach you everything you need to know, from learning the phone track to managing the production flow and sales.', '3+ weeks of on-the-job training for both you and your employees. We help you:', 'Interview and train your initial crew', 'Bring customers through the door and learn how to manage them', '6-12 months of new center development oversight', 'We help you stay on track with our model and adhere to production and management standards.', 'Annual meetings, advertising, central purchasing, Maaco Online University, Franchisee Intranet, etc.']

Maaco is "North America's Bodyshop" franchised with nearly 500 owner operators whose centers boast system-wide sales approaching a half billion dollars. Maaco celebrates extraordinary brand recognition and thirty-eight years without any national competition. Its combination of Cosmollision - that huge market of vehicles that have sustained damage but are still drivable - and its auto painting position Maaco as a market leader. No automotive experience necessary. Our owners come from all walks of life - accountants, engineers, managers - all share a desire to own and operate a successful business.

Ideal Candidate

There is no previous automotive experience necessary in order to be a Maaco franchisee. We look for sales aptitude, financial management skills, managerial experience and the ability to personally devote the time and effort necessary to develop a market and delegate unit-level operations to managers and employees.Investment firms looking to diversifyHigh net worth individuals with leadership experience

Key Facts

Founded
1972
Franchising Since
1972
Brand Family
Driven Brands

Territory Overview

Available: Delaware, North Carolina, California

Investment Snapshot

Total Investment$281K - $496K
Franchise Fee$88K
Liquid Cash$88K
Net Worth$1.0M
Royalty Fee8% of gross receips of the center

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