There are several advantages to purchasing a small business franchise. The number one reason is Ziebart’s 50 plus years of brand recognition, experience, and expertise of our organization followed by the resources and support you will receive from the corporation. A proven business model is available to you versus venturing out on your own with a format that has not yet been successful. Ownership of a Ziebart franchise means you are in business for yourself, but never by yourself.

As with any new business decision, you need to evaluate yourself to determine if you and your financial situation are ready and capable of a long term business commitment. To increase your chances of success, take the time up front to explore and evaluate your business goals and personal goals. Take this information to build a comprehensive and well thought out business plan to help you reach these goals. Keep in mind that opening and managing a business takes motivation, desire, dedication, and strong managerial skills to be able to make decisions on your business as a whole. We will do our part to provide you with the tools you will need to get started and guide you along the way, but becoming a successful franchisee is essentially up to you.

Franchise development time will vary by location. It takes approximately four months to open a Ziebart store. Starting a franchise begins with finding a suitable site in your chosen market and allowing time for leasehold improvements. Additional factors include acquiring financing, setting up equipment for your store, and completing our training program.

The size of a Ziebart location is typically between 4,000 and 5,000 square feet. Our franchise development staff will evaluate each new business location individually to determine its appropriate size.

Yes. We welcome expansion of franchise ownership and have several retail opportunities available in both the United States and global markets. Our business format is designed to meet the needs of our growing entrepreneurs.

Due to the diverse nature of Ziebart products and services, virtually any area can be a potential location for a Ziebart franchise as long as there is sufficient population density and the market hasn’t achieved saturation. These areas are extensively researched based on competitive analysis, population, traffic count, number of registered vehicles, and several other factors used when considering a prime location. When submitting your online profile, please indicate your first location choice, and we will work with you individually on the options that we have available.

Yes. We will assist you in gathering and analyzing information relating to area demographics, population, traffic count, number of registered vehicles, growth trends, zoning, and local ordinances. You will receive guidance in determining markets where demand for our products and services are most likely to generate a healthy business environment.

Ziebart International Corporation is committed to providing our franchisees with all the tools necessary for long-term success. As your store plan and location are being developed, you will be scheduled for an in-depth eight week training program to educate you in every facet of owning and operating your Ziebart business. Instructional classes include technical skills, professional sales and marketing, business management, and an in-store experience at one of Ziebart's company owned locations.

In addition to our training programs, we have a great deal to offer in marketing your new business. We are providing outstanding marketing support programs to our franchisees, tested and proven to successfully increase store traffic, grow sales, and build lasting relationships with customers. All available to help you grow your business, these programs include Web lead generation, e-mail marketing, direct mailing advertisements, corporate promotions, local event planning, and public relations. We will provide you with a website for your location and assist in managing your online promotional offers, Internet business listings, social media, online reviews, in store point-of-sale materials, selling aids, and much more. Our marketing support staff is available to work with you on an individual basis to customize your marketing efforts both online and through traditional media sources.

You will be provided an exclusive point-of-sale software program, standardized financial accounting programs, and more to help you run the daily operations of your business while growing a vital database of your customers and their purchases. You will have direct contact to our entire support staff that is here to help guide you with the day-to-day operations of your Ziebart franchise. Our corporate staff is available at any time to support and assist you regarding sales, account development, marketing, operations, or technical support.

Your franchise agreement with Ziebart will cover a period of ten years with renewal provisions.

We offer third party financing on all equipment, leasehold improvements, and inventory. As you are reviewing our franchise opportunity, please visit our financing page for more information.

A master franchise is a franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in operating in areas outside of North America. While moving forward with global expansion, Ziebart International Corporation has designated specific areas throughout the world as target market development areas based on the demand for Ziebart services. A master franchisee becomes responsible for developing and sub-franchising a network of stores in an entire country or specific area, usually referred to as the ‘licensed territory’.

Complete your online profile and a Ziebart franchise representative will contact you regarding your application. After the initial contact, you will receive an information packet in the mail for your review. Once you have made the decision to move forward in joining the Ziebart franchise dealer body, you will be mailed a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular and invited to attend a Ziebart Discovery Day. Get started today to begin this process.

A Ziebart Discovery Day is designed as an opportunity for you to introduce yourself as a potential franchisee and meet our team of executives. We will greet you at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and then travel to our corporate headquarters in Troy, Michigan. We will spend this day together to determine if we are a good fit for each other. All successful long-term business relationships begin with a good understanding of one another. You will spend part of your day at our corporate headquarters in Troy, Michigan. The remainder of your day will be spent visiting company owned Ziebart locations. You will be able to see the operational aspects of the franchise first hand. At this time you will be able to demonstrate due diligence and ask specific questions prior to entering into a franchise agreement. Should you meet the standards of becoming a Ziebart franchise owner, you will typically be granted approval within 24 hours of this visit.

You may call our toll free franchise information line Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM EST at 800-877-1312 or visit our Contact Us page to send an email directly to our Franchise Department.