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