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Dr. Vinyl

Leather and vinyl repair; bumper repair and dent removal service

Former aerospace employee W. David Isley founded Dr. Vinyl in 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri. He and his wife, Marcia, worked with local restaurants, repairing torn, burnt, chipped and peeling vinyl booths and chairs, but soon discovered there were many similar repairs to be done at car dealerships. The couple did repairs for clients in the Kansas City area until 1981, when they began franchising.

Dr. Vinyl franchisees offers bumper repair, automotive paint touch-up, paintless dent removal, and vinyl siding repair in addition to the leather and vinyl repairs the Isleys introduced 28 years ago.

In January of 2001, Dr. Vinyl was sold to Richard Reinders, formerly the company's European Master Franchisee. It now allows franchisees to purchase shares in the parent company.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Dr. Vinyl Franchises?

Total Investment: $44,000-$69,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $32,500
Royalty Fee: 7%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact Dr. Vinyl

Dr. Vinyl News

The Dr Vinyl Annual Convention Will Be Held In Kansas City On February 15-17, 2007.
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry's brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries for ... more

Dr. Vinyl News
Dr. Vinyl International Headquarters procures and is now occupying a brand new $2 million building only 1 mile from past location. Come see us at the new building 201 NW Victoria Drive; Lee's Summit, MO 64086 • Teleconference for prospective franchise owners on Wednesday, December 8th, 2004, ... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Dr. Vinyl open? 1972
When did Dr. Vinyl start Franchising? 1981

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	220	0	53	4
2004	183	1	25	0
2003	202	1	39	2
2002	185	1	25	0
2001	169	1	22	1

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media

Business Operations

Franchise can be run from home.

International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Marketing skills

Related Franchise Categories

• Automotive Repairs & Maintenance Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $25K to $50K

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