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M.A.R.S. Auto

M.A.R.S Auto reconditioning franchise is an automotive appearance reconditioning industry. It has been rather successful, and created some buzz throughout the entrepreneur world due to the large need for automotive care and repair. Mars International is the leader in the automotive appearance reconditioning industry. They are the #1 automotive service franchise, as ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine's 2005 Franchise 500, a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and currently the only Preferred Provider of reconditioning services for the 20,000 plus membership of the National Independent Dealers Association (NIADA). Appearance reconditioning is an $11 billion industry, and Mars International is leading the industry with professionally trained operators, cutting-edge technology, and state-of-the-art training and a comprehensive suite of systems designed to provide effective reconditioning. Mars is the only Reconditioning provider providing comprehensive effective reconditioning programs through the use of its "Preconditioning by M.A.R.S" program.

Facts & figures
Investment
$500 - $147,000
Franchise fee
$500
Units in operation
377

The low end of the total investment required to open a new franchise is $500. The most you would expect to invest in a M.A.R.S. Auto location is $147,000. $500 is the franchise fee new franchisees pay the franchisor. There is currently a total of 377 units in operation.

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