For 50 years, Ziebart International has developed an exceptional business format, complete with sophisticated support services, to help guide our franchise owners toward success.

Store Location, Layout, Design
A location development specialist will help you find a prime location for your Ziebart store. He will review local demographic characteristics, especially those relating to car ownership, and will consult with local real-estate sources to select the best location for your new business. Your specialist also will help you negotiate your lease with the goal of obtaining the best site with the best possible lease terms.

After the site has been approved, a Ziebart development manager will create a basic drawing of the proposed business center, with a layout that maximizes production space while presenting a clean and inviting showroom environment.

Technical Sales & Marketing Training

As your store is being developed, you will be scheduled for an in-depth training program to educate you in every facet of operating your Ziebart business. Your classes will include technical skills, sales, advertising, business management and an in-store experience at one of Ziebart's company-owned locations.

Business Development Plan

Every new business needs a specific plan to guide it through its formative years. Based on our nearly 50 years of business operations, Ziebart has produced a Strategic Business Development Plan, designed to guide the new franchisee from the initial consideration of a business through the first year of operation. The plan documents in chronological order all the details relating to market choice, site selection and setup that go into launching a business successfully.

Grand Opening Support

When you are ready to open your doors to the public, our district sales and advertising staff will help you plan the grand opening of your business center. Ziebart provides grand-opening banners, sample advertisements and direct-mail pieces; and a Ziebart representative will attend your grand opening, as well.

Ongoing Support

You can call on Ziebart for experienced assistance at any time. With a Ziebart franchise, you're in business for yourself but not by yourself. Ziebart's point-of-sale software program helps you run the day-to-day operations of your business while building a vital database of your customers and their purchase history. And whether you need assistance in sales, operations or technical support, Ziebart has staff in place to help you in your efforts.

Regional Marketing Meetings

As a Ziebart franchisee, you become part of the automotive-aftermarket industry, so it's important to stay informed of the trends and methodologies that are influencing both your company and the broader industry. Ziebart's regional marketing meetings keep you up to date on new sales, marketing and management techniques. These local meetings are held in or near your store on a regular basis. You'll receive information there on promotional programs, sales training and product introductions. These meetings also are the source of a valuable exchange of information and expertise among you and your fellow dealers.

International Dealer Conferences

Each year the Ziebart International home office hosts either a regional or an international dealer conference. This is an important working convention that provides Ziebart franchisees with new-product information, along with updated sales and marketing programs.

Quarterly Publications

Ziebart publishes a quarterly newsletter providing advice, techniques and product-specific information for the technicians in your store, and presents you, the owner, with marketing and operational information to help you manage and promote your store more effectively.

Trademarks and Trade Names

You will be licensed to use the trademarks and trade names owned by Ziebart International Corporation, including but not limited to the following:

ZIEBART
ZIEBART TIDYCAR
ZIEBART SHIELD
TIDYCAR
IT'S US. OR RUST
PRESERV-A-SHINE
ZEEGARD
ZEE-GLAZE
FORMULA Z
BE CAR SMART GO ZIEBART
PROTECT-A-SHINE
LIFETIME GOLD CARE
EXPRESS SHINE
RENU-A-SHINE
EXPRESS INTERIOR
INNER-CLEAN
SHATTER-BLOC
Z-LINER
ARTECH
DIAMOND GLOSS
ZIEBART ANTI-BACTERIAL PROCESS
GOLD SHIELD
INNERGARD

We're always delighted to answer any questions you have about operating a Ziebart store. You can call our World Headquarters in Troy, Michigan, at 1.800.877.1312 or 248.588.4100 or e-mail us at info@ziebart.com.