A Grease
Monkey Franchise: More Than Just Oil Changes- It's Good
Business!
Grease Monkey International, Inc. is
one of the largest vehicle preventive maintenance franchisors not
owned by a major oil company. Our independence gives us the
advantage of being able to focus on servicing our customers' needs,
rather than selling a specific brand of oil products. It also
allows us more aggressive purchasing power within the industry so
we can supply our franchisees with the products and services they
need to build and run a successful operation.
Grease Monkey has approximately 240
vehicle preventive maintenance service providers across the and in
and the market potential for Grease Monkey centers continues to
fuel our growth. Rev Up with Our
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The Grease
Monkey Opportunity
Grease Monkey is
currently developing opportunities in markets across the country
with several attractive franchise vehicles to choose
from:
Single-center franchise — grants a
franchisee the right to develop a single center in a specified
geographic area.- Exclusive
Territory Development Agreement franchise — grants a
franchisee the right to develop, according to a schedule, three or
more centers within a specific geographic area
exclusively.
- Conversion
franchise — transforms your existing automotive/lube
business to a Grease Monkey preventive maintenance
center.
- Existing
Unit franchise (where available) — Buying an
existing operation can be an excellent way to get started as a
Grease Monkey franchisee. You have the benefit of established cash
flow and a customer base that you can then build upon.
A Full-Service
Approach
At Grease Monkey, our objective is to help each
franchise owner identify and achieve their goals. Our corporate
management team has a long history in both franchising and vehicle
preventive maintenance and is committed to building strong, lasting
and mutually beneficial relationships with our
franchisees.
Technical Training
The franchisee and center employees receive
intensive training on how to perform all of the proven and
effective Grease Monkey services using the Grease Monkey system of
operation. Ongoing support which includes visits from our field
representatives, technical training and operations manuals, as well
as the employee certification program, help assure that all Grease
Monkey centers are staffed and managed to deliver the highest
quality service for our customers.
Marketing and
Advertising
Grease Monkey has developed a wide range of
marketing programs and materials designed to be easily implemented
and highly effective in helping franchisees strategically promote
their center. Franchise owners also have access to a field
marketing specialist that can assist with local marketing planning,
media placement, special event coordination and the implementation
of a comprehensive marketing plan.
Our Continued Support
In addition, we pride ourselves in offering a
comprehensive list of additional support services to our
franchisees before, during, and well beyond a center start-up with
support such as:
- Site Selection Assistance
- Lease and Purchase Negotiations
- Third-Party Financing Assistance
- Center Design and Construction
- Business Management and Accounting
- Powerful Point-of-sale system
- National Account Purchasing
Financial
Requirements
To develop a Grease Monkey franchise, capital is
needed for the franchise fee, equipment, inventory, working capital
and other miscellaneous expenses, as well as the financial strength
to develop the facility. The initial investment required to launch
a new Grease Monkey operation is estimated at $250,000+ with
personal qualifications of $250,000 liquidity and minimum net worth
of $500,000.
A Commitment to Success
The majority of Grease Monkey centers are owned
by individual franchisees who have made the commitment to take an
active part in building their own business. Along with our
comprehensive business planning advice, and technical and marketing
support, franchise owners benefit from the Grease Monkey brand,
distinctive logo and established reputation in achieving
success.
Building a successful
Grease Monkey operation requires not only solid business experience
and management skills, but also the willingness to make a serious
dedication of time, energy and financial
resources.
