The Kwik Fix franchise began its mobile repair system for automotive paint, plastics and interiors in 1995. Since then, Kwik Fix has established franchises all over Australia and plans to expand internationally.
Do you anticipate growth in customer demand in your specific market?
Absolutely! Kwik Fix’s “New Paint Technology” allows us to repair most small paint and plastic damage on the spot in less than two hours, instead of taking the car to a smash repairer where it might take a week for the same repair to be completed. At Kwik Fix, we repair and repaint the damage not the whole car and our repairs are inexpensive compared to conventional methods because the repairs are carried out on-site and do not attract the high overheads of fixed locations.
What is the start-up costs and on-going fee structure to become one of your franchisees?
All-inclusive franchise packages are $49,950 plus van. On-going fees are 5 per cent royalty plus a reducing management fee structure which rewards franchisees for achieving high levels of turnover. Kwik Fix doesn’t charge marketing or advertising levies and we do not charge our franchisees renewal fees.
What are the top three attributes you are seeking in a prospective franchisee?
Attitude! People who like cars and have a desire to be self-employed without the paperwork hassles love this business. You don’t need experience and you don’t need buckets of money to get started.
What makes you stand apart from your competitors?
In terms of the quality and range of repairs, we are the market leaders in automotive paint and plastic repair in Australia. Kwik Fix is the only Australian paint repair company to have been awarded “patent in minor scratch repairs” and what’s more our products are environmentally friendly.
We also lead the field in our franchising achievements in this industry, as we have been recognised by the Franchising Council of Australia and Price Waterhouse Coopers since 1999 as award winning finalists and in 2005 we won “Franchisor of the Year”. In terms of our franchisees, they get paid weekly and work five days a week not seven and no weekends or nights.
1-Feb-2007