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Dent Doctor Franchise

Paint-free dent repair service

Thomas Harris 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.

Please Note: The operators of Dent Doctor, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Dent Doctor website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Dent Doctor franchise?

Total Investment: $47,500-$84,900
Initial Franchise Fee: $9,900-$19,900
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

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Franchise History

When did the first Dent Doctor open? 1986
When did Dent Doctor start franchising? 1990

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	24	1	1	3
2004	29	1	1	3
2003	37	1	1	3
2002	41	1	1	3
2001	39	1	0	4

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

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

Third Party Financing Source(s): Franchise Finance (Little Rock, AR)

Training & Support

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

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

No automotive experience required

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