This offer excluded for fallowing states (California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). These state laws franchise filling required. Below states are available for partnership. Agenda Green Biodiesel, LLC 13916 Valley Heart Dr Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Phone: 866-428-3246 Fax: 818-728-6907 E-mail: info@greenbiodieselonline.com
Table of Contents WHAT IS FRANCHISING... 2 WHY FRANCHISE & NOT GO IT ALONE?... 3 BIODIESEL FRANCHISING... 4 HOW DO YOU TURN USED VEGETABLE OIL INTO BIODIESEL?... 5 HOW DO YOU MAKE MONEY?... 6 IS A BIODIESEL FRANCHISE FOR YOU?... 7 WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN A BIODIESEL FRANCHISE?... 8 1
WHAT IS FRANCHISING - A working relationship between a franchisor with an established business and a franchisee, an individual who wants to replicate the business in their area. - The franchisor has developed the business, is running the business and built a model to successfully allow it to be carried out by a franchisee. - The franchisee buys the licensed rights to a proven business in their and on going royalty payments. 2
WHY FRANCHISE & NOT GO IT ALONE? - In an USA 80% of non-franchised business start-ups go out of business within 5 years. - Of the remaining 20%, 80% go out of business in the next 5 years. - 88% of franchise start-up questioned said that their franchise business was profitable. - Franchising is an established method of running a business-many existing businesses are franchise operated McDonalds, burger King, KFC, Chevron etc. - Franchising gives individuals the ability to run their own business. - Franchising offers a proven business model 3
BIODIESEL FRANCHISING - Biodiesel from new or used vegetable oil - Small, medium & large scale production - Opportunities currently in small/medium production - Green Biodiesel & other franchise companies have focused on used vegetable oil. - Utilizing used vegetable oil is an environmentally friendly recycling GREEN business. - Is there enough used vegetable oil? - There are an estimated 100-120 million gallons of used vegetable oil produced in California every year. - Collections are from kitchens large & small restaurants, takeaways, including corporate fast food chains, schools $ public establishment. - Collected primarily for free-although will pay for regular supply/large quantities. - Regular collections. - Recommended by Green Biodiesel specialist. - Waste transfer notes issued. - 100% recycled. 4
HOW DO YOU TURN USED VEGETABLE OIL INTO BIODIESEL? - Use our established processing system to produce American standard biodiesel ( ASTM D-6751 ). - 5
HOW DO YOU MAKE MONEY? - Biodiesel sales to commercial users. - Courier, transport, removal companies and traders. - Sales of bundled fuel stations. - Farmers and city buses. - Marines 6
IS A BIODIESEL FRANCHISE FOR YOU? - Biodiesel franchising gives you the ability to quickly set up a new profitable business and biodiesel is part of the growing bio fuels industry - A franchise business has a much better chance of success, as long as you take up a proven business. - Are you suitable for self employment? - A franchise such as Green Biodiesel can be run by 1-2 people and requires no prior experience. - The franchise will get out of a franchise what they are prepared to put in. - Used vegetable oil collection and handing is physical. - The franchisor must be able to give all the pieces of the jigsaw for your business to succeed. 7
WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN A BIODIESEL FRANCHISE? - An established operator with unit. - A defined territory. - Processing equipment: Ensure capable of producing ASTM D-Standard biodiesel. - Training, operations manual & on-going support. - Collections set up, marketing and contacts - Environmental Protection Agency approval waste transfer, premises. - City Building and Safety approval. - Product liability & other insurances - Website presence For collections etc. - A corporate identity Use of branding, trademarks, logos, designs, stationary and work wear. - Premises assistance, delivery / pick up van assistance. - Financial projections. - Financial assistance Are major banks aware of the franchise & will they be prepared to assist. - What is the initial franchise fee? - What are ongoing royalty payments? - Get the franchisor provide all the pieces to the jig saw? 8