• Investment Required
• Investment Level: $ 125 K
• Training and Support: Yes

Opening a Certigard franchise through the Petro-Canada network of automotive repair and maintenance companies is actually relatively inexpensive compared to other similar franchise opportunities. The total investment required by a new franchisee is $75,000, with $25,000 of that initial investment going toward the franchise fee requirement. Certigard franchisees are also required to pay an ongoing royalty fee of 5% per month based on gross sales, as well as a 2% per gross sales advertising fee that will allow the Petro-Canada firm to advertise both on a national and a international level. The Certigard automotive repair and maintenance franchise company opened in 1975, began franchising in 1987 and has been franchising ever since.

Petro-Canada has been a major integrated gasoline and oil company in Canada for a number of years. They created the Certigard franchise concept in order to offer automotive repair and service outlets all across Canada. The Certigard franchise network has been supported by a large team of dedicated specialists, with top sellers handling $260,000 and more in individual annual sales. The Certigard franchise is well known for providing convenient locations, competitive prices, national repair warranties and lifetime warranties on some products.

There are more than 150 franchised units, which makes up 100% of all Certigard automotive store units located in nine difference provinces in Canada. The Certigard franchise is only open to franchisees in Canada, as Petro-Canada is hoping to keep their company in the nation. Alberta has 24 franchise units, British ColumbiaOntario has 53 units, though there are units located in other provinces as well. The initial franchise fee is $20,000, and the required minimum net worth is $30,000. The cash investment required ranges from $40,000 to $60,000 with a total investment of between $100,000 and $150,000. Most Certigard franchise locations only require around six full time employees, though part time employees can also be useful. has 30 units, and

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