Tuffy® Tire & Auto Service FRANCHISE STARTUP COST & CRITERIA
Tuffy is seeking qualified candidates to continue our franchise expansion.
It’s important that Tuffy franchise partners have:
- A minimum net worth of $500,000 and liquid assets of at least $150,000
- The ability to obtain financing
- Enthusiasm for the brand and business ownership
- Energetic self-starter
- Organized, communicator, & interpersonal skills
- Customer service a must
- Ability to manage & lead employee’s
- Ability to network in the community
- Sales experience a plus
Estimated Investment for a Tuffy Franchise
Item
Estimated Low
Estimated High
Initial Franchise Fee
$30,000
$30,000
Initial Advertising
$5,000
$10,000
Lease Deposit & First Month’s Rent
$7,000
$35,000
Miscellaneous Pre-opening Expenses
$13,000
$35,000
Travel & Living Expenses While Training
$1,000
$3,500
Additional Funds
$10,000
$50,000
Total Estimated Liquid Capital Needed
$66,000
$163,500
The following items are normally financed.
Equipment & Furniture
$145,000
$200,000
Signage
$10,000
$45,000
Initial Inventory
$3,000
$10,000
Total Estimated Initial Investment Needed
$224,000
$413,500
Estimated Initial Investment – See Item 7 in Tuffy’s franchise disclosure
document (FDD).
