Overview
I am pleased to provide you with an entrepreneurial opportunity.
Whether you are just beginning to explore the world of franchising or you are an experienced franchisee looking for a new opportunity, we invite you to review the following information and decide whether this franchise opportunity is for you.
Automotive Art is the first company across the Caribbean to respond to the needs of the automotive after - market.
We market products and services that enhance the value of people's cars.
Our franchise opportunity combines a diversified automotive after-market portfolio with a striking retail concept. We cater to the end consumer, commercial customers and the wholesale businesses.
As an Automotive Art franchise owner, you will be in business for yourself but not by yourself. The Automotive Art team is dedicated to providing you with a total support system. Automotive Art franchisees can be confident in their future due our commitment to your success.
We are extremely proud of our business and would like nothing more than to have the opportunity to discuss this dynamic and rapidly growing niche retail franchisee business with you.
Should you wish to explore our franchise program further, simply complete the "Get Acquainted" form.
We look forward to sharing our successful business formula with you.
Sincerely,
Dereck Foster,
Co-founder and CEO of Automotive Art®
Whether you are just beginning to explore the world of franchising or you are an experienced franchisee looking for a new opportunity, we invite you to review the following information and decide whether this franchise opportunity is for you.
Automotive Art is the first company across the Caribbean to respond to the needs of the automotive after - market.
We market products and services that enhance the value of people's cars.
Our franchise opportunity combines a diversified automotive after-market portfolio with a striking retail concept. We cater to the end consumer, commercial customers and the wholesale businesses.
As an Automotive Art franchise owner, you will be in business for yourself but not by yourself. The Automotive Art team is dedicated to providing you with a total support system. Automotive Art franchisees can be confident in their future due our commitment to your success.
We are extremely proud of our business and would like nothing more than to have the opportunity to discuss this dynamic and rapidly growing niche retail franchisee business with you.
Should you wish to explore our franchise program further, simply complete the "Get Acquainted" form.
We look forward to sharing our successful business formula with you.
Sincerely,
Dereck Foster,
Co-founder and CEO of Automotive Art®
Products & Services
Automotive Art is the Caribbean's largest Auto-Care retailer of car enhancement products and services. With its corporate headquarters in Barbados, it currently operates in over 20 countries with 27 stores throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America.
Automotive Art is a one-stop superstore and service centre offering a wide choice of quality brands including accessories, batteries, car care products, paint and ancillaries, tools, tyres, wheels and the services to install them.
Our Vision is to be the leading retailer of automotive enhancement products and services to its customers.
Automotive Art is a one-stop superstore and service centre offering a wide choice of quality brands including accessories, batteries, car care products, paint and ancillaries, tools, tyres, wheels and the services to install them.
Our Vision is to be the leading retailer of automotive enhancement products and services to its customers.
Training & Support
Partnership SupportOur specialized experience in this business will place you ahead of the competition.
On-going Training
You will be trained in all aspects of your business and we will assist you with on-going and intensive training programs for both your management and employees.
Marketing and Advertising Support
With our combined advertising pool, you will benefit from comprehensive and coordinated advertising that will be professionally produced and effectively targeted.
Computer Technology
Our information system and specialized software will help you optimize your efficiency in running your business by keeping critical elements such as point-of-sale, service centre management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing and inventory management, sales analysis and financial reporting under your control.
Start-Up Help
We will make sure that you get off to the right start by providing expert assistance in locating and selecting your site including local market research and site selection, store design, layout, and remodeling assistance.
Continuing Research and Development
You will keep ahead of competitors with our on-going research, testing, and development, as well as our continuing commitment to developing our private label range of after-market products.
Why Automotive Art?
The care, maintenance and beautification of automobiles is quickly coming to the forefront as the next generation of high-growth market niches.
In North America alone, sales are over $150 billion, and as the love affair with cars and trucks continues, growth prospects remain extremely positive.
Consider the following facts supporting industry growth:
As part of our network of franchisees, you will be able to reduce your costs by taking advantage of our collective buying power, empowering you to compete with large company-owned chains.
When you join the Automotive Art family of franchisees, you're buying into more than just a name - you're acquiring a proven system that provides a distinctive approach to outflanking the competition within a market niche. All you need is the willingness to learn the business, and the desire to succeed.
In North America alone, sales are over $150 billion, and as the love affair with cars and trucks continues, growth prospects remain extremely positive.
Consider the following facts supporting industry growth:
- Consumers are keeping their old cars longer, but they still want them to look new.
- In the United States alone, long regarded as the new-car center of the world, the domestic car is now an average of 9.5 years old. This age has surged more than 1.5 years in the 1990s. (Lang Market Resources, Inc.)
- At the same time, the total vehicle population is growing tremendously throughout the world. Economic growth and other long-term macro-economic and demographic trends, such as the creation of new households (Automotive Marketing) largely trigger this growth.
- In the United States alone, the vehicle fleet is expected to increase by over 1.5% per year from 190 million cars, vans, and light trucks, to some 218 million early this millennium.
As part of our network of franchisees, you will be able to reduce your costs by taking advantage of our collective buying power, empowering you to compete with large company-owned chains.
When you join the Automotive Art family of franchisees, you're buying into more than just a name - you're acquiring a proven system that provides a distinctive approach to outflanking the competition within a market niche. All you need is the willingness to learn the business, and the desire to succeed.
Are You a Good Fit for Automotive Art?
The investment varies from US$175,000 to US$520,000 depending on the store required to cater to the demographics of your market and site.
EXPRESS STORE (1,500 square feet) US$175,000
SMALL STORE (3,600 square feet)US$300,000
STANDARD STORE (5,600 square feet)US$520,000
EXPRESS STORE (1,500 square feet) US$175,000
SMALL STORE (3,600 square feet)US$300,000
STANDARD STORE (5,600 square feet)US$520,000
