Tagged franchises
By Chris Brown, September 2009 in Fleet Acquisition
Scott Thompson and Jeff Cerefice discuss Dollar Thrifty’s move to refranchise, debt restructuring, fleet financing, the science of car sales, loving 45,000-mile rentals and how the company is positioned well for the run to recovery.
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By Daryl Lubinsky, September 2008 in Rental Operations
AVASA, the largest Hertz franchisee in Mexico, has grown from a fleet of 700 to 6,000 in five years through innovative marketing efforts and groundbreaking partnerships.
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By Andy Batchelor, July 2008 in Rental Operations
Auto By Rent, a Springfield, Mo.–based RTO operation, says its licensees can maintain a 20 percent net profit before taxes when the business is in full swing and can expect a reasonable minimum net profit of $200,000 a year.
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By Kara Ohngren, May 2008 in Rental Operations
Wheelers Accessible Van Rental’s affiliate program offers rental car operators a unique way to enter the wheelchair-accessible van rental market, with no royalties and no percentage fees.
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By Joan Shim, March 2008 in Rental Operations
With a growing target client base and a market far from saturated, a wheelchair-accessible van rental franchise could be a rewarding and lucrative venture.
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By Mike Kane, January 2005
Is your Web site filled with clutter and hard to navigate? Are your rental procedures overly complex, leading to long waiting periods for customers? If so, it's time to reevaluate and streamline.
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By Jennifer Cordero, January 2004
RACs can often benefit from hiring outside professional trainers for such specialties as incremental sales and vehicle repairs.
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By Staff, January 2004
Keynote speaker Joseph Cappy explains how Dollar Thrifty managed to lead the industry in pre-tax profit margin even in the aftermath of 9/11.
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By Staff, October 2003 in Fleet Insurance
The summer of 2003 saw independents and franchisees in the state scrambling to secure fleet insurance. Exposure arising from vicarious liability, combined with a hardened insurance market, produced a dearth of options.
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March 10, 2000 in Rental Software
To develop a unified system in conjunction with the advancement of the Internet, Payless Car Rental System Inc. and The System Distributors Inc. (TSD) have created a contractual partnership.
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