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| Brand | Car-X Automotive Remove | CARSTAR Automotive Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $330K – $527K | $24K – $804K |
Liquid capital | $12K – $60K | $0 – $84K |
Franchise fee | $35K | $10K |
Royalty rate | 2.5% | N/A |
Ad fund rate | 10.0% | 1.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $792K | $3.2M |
Median gross sales | $703K | $2.6M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | ATop Quintile |
Risk score | 19 / 100 | 28 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 0.0% |
SBA loans on record | 14 | 40 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 118 | 471 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 15 | 5 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 135 | 22 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 64 | 542 |
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