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Brand
LINE-X logoFBottom Quintile
LINE-X
Automotive
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Ziebart logoATop Quintile
Ziebart
Automotive
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Vitals
Investment range
$402K – $1.0M
$450K – $924K
Liquid capital
$50K – $75K
$100K – $150K
Franchise fee
$50K
$45K
Royalty rate
6.0%
8.0%
Ad fund rate
1.5%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
N/A
$1.3M
Median gross sales
N/A
$1.0M
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
FBottom Quintile
ATop Quintile
Risk score
93 / 100
27 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
13.9%
12.5%
SBA loans on record
204
25
Scale
Total units
142
96
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
34.5%
2.1%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
Renewal term (years)
10
10
Initial training (hrs)
130
312
Contacts
Franchisee phones
138
98

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