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Initial investment
$62K - $164K
Units as of 2016
13 Decrease

Company Overview

Tom Harris co-founded Dent Doctor in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1986. This mobile and shop-based franchise provides paint-free dent repair to consumers, fleet companies and body shops.

Dent Doctor, which began franchising in 1990, reported repairing over 350,000 vehicles in its first 14 years in business.

About Dent Doctor

Industry Automotive
Related Categories Automotive Appearance Services
Founded 1986
Parent Company Dent Doctor, Inc.
Leadership Tom Harris, CEO
Corporate Address 11301 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72211
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1990 (34 years)
# of employees at HQ 6
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states:

This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions:

# of Units 13 (as of 2016)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Dent Doctor franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$13,900 - $23,900
Initial Investment Information Circle
$62,250 - $163,600
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$75,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$20,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
6%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Dent Doctor has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: equipment, inventory

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 4 weeks
Classroom Training 4 weeks
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 3
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022