Gaebler Ventures
September 9, 2010  
 
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Gaebler Ventures is a business incubator, holding company, and private equity firm. We help entrepreneurs transform ideas and innovations into greatness.

Is the automotive service business your passion? Then a Merlin Muffler & Brake franchise may be right for you.

Franchise Profile — Merlin Muffler & Brake

In business since 1975, Merlin Muffler & Brake is an upscale automotive service chain with one of the highest average sales per shop statistics in the industry.
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Merlin does more than just mufflers and brakes - Merlin sels and installs a complete line of undercar products and services.

The average initial start up costs are about $195,000. Since a large portion of the costs can be financed, a qualified candidate should have a minimum of $45,000 in cash.

A five-week training program is conducted at Merlin headquarters, and Merlin provides ongoing training on a variety of topics. The Merlin franchise program includes assistance for currently working technicians, bilingual franchisees, and those willing to work their way towards owning a franchise.

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