Franchises
70
Median Investment
$206K–$698K
Item 19 Disclosed
70%
Median Unit Revenue
$986K
Vermont buyers can evaluate 70 automotive franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $206K–$698K and a typical franchise fee near $35K. Across the 20 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $986K — but 70% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 14 of them can be started for under $100K. Smallest market in New England — multi-unit growth typically requires expansion to NH/MA.
Vermont buyer notes for automotive franchises
Automotive franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare automotive against the other franchise categories available to Vermont buyers.
The same automotive systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 70 automotive franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $206K–$698K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $35K. 14 can be started for under $100K. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
70% of the automotive franchises in our Vermont dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 20 that report unit revenue, the median is $986K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
Smallest market in New England — multi-unit growth typically requires expansion to NH/MA. Tourism-driven Burlington/ski-resort economies create sharp Item 19 seasonality.
Vermont does not require state-level franchise registration, so no separate state-level verification is needed. The federal FTC Rule still requires the franchisor to provide the FDD at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything.
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