Founded in 1978, SAF-T Auto Centers are providing auto technicians a means to earn an independent living doing what they do best - repair cars.A SAF-T Auto Centers is an owner-operated auto repair franchise.  The services we offer to our customers include steering, suspension, brakes, exhaust, lubrication, tune-ups and minor repairs.

An important element of our success is that we bring the auto technician and the motoring public together in a way that the competition can't.  Our objective is to put good technicians into a business opportunity where they can capitalize on their trade, in direct contact with their customers.  Ability, skill, and talent to excel in the auto repair industry is a prerequisite!

We've grown carefully over the years, perfecting our business system.  Richard G. Bilodeau, the president of the company, has spent his entire career in automotive franchising, both with SAF-T Auto Centers and with a major national automotive franchisor.

SAF-T Auto Centers is now poised to expand its franchise network nationwide. Since the cost of owning your own SAF-T franchise is a fraction of similar opportunities and with the help of available financing, you have the opportunity to be a part of this exciting venture!SAF-T Auto Centers are modern, state of the art equipped facilities capable of servicing all types of vehicles. The waiting areas at SAF-T Auto Centers include clean, comfortable, air conditioned lounges with TV, coffee, magazines for the entire family, and an Office Manager who can assist you in any of your service needs.

All SAF-T Auto Centers owners are also highly qualified and trained lead technicians who have devoted their entire lives to their trade. This means that at SAF-T Auto Centers you and your vehicle will be serviced by one of the best technicians in the trade.

SAF-T Auto Centers offers general automotive repair, performed by certified ASE technicians:

• Brake Systems
• Suspension Systems
• Exhaust Systems
• Starting/Charging Systems
• Oil Changes
• Heating/Air Conditioning
• Cooling Systems
• Maintenance Repair
• Driveability Diagnostics
• Misc. Repair

SAF-T Auto Centers also perform manufacturers required scheduled maintenance.

Why Saf-T Auto Centers?

Thank you for your interest in SAF-T Auto Centers--the only owner-operated franchise exclusively dedicated to assisting the professional technician in realizing his goal of being in business for himself.

We realize that you, the professional technician, have worked years investing your time, money, and considerable sacrifice in order to become the best in your trade; only to realize that working for someone else will never give you the financial security you hope for.

Years ago we concluded that with the proper business format, we could supply you with the confidence necessary to be as successful a businessman as you are a technician -- hence, our formula: "SAF-T + TALENT = SUCCESS".

Because of the growing number of sophisticated automobiles in the marketplace and of the decreasing number of qualified technicians, there's a tremendous demand for quality repair. Now more than ever, this requires first, sound business judgement by the self-employed entrepreneur. And second, it requires the sprit of today's technicians on a personal level to perform quality work in which the motoring public can be confident. SAF-T Auto Centers has invested over two decades in developing and refining this business formula for you to capitalize on your ability.

So if you have ever dreamed of being your own boss, and attaining true financial independence, this may well be the best opportunity you'll ever have to realize these ambitions. We urge you to follow up on this business opportunity and join our growing team of successful business technicians.

Business Location 

We carefully research each SAF-T Auto Center market in order to maximize your potential for success. All franchisees have protected markets; and your area is exclusively guaranteed. We will provide you with a turnkey site in your area. That means we set up a site for you that's fully equipped and ready to run so you don't miss a beat between your current job and your new business opportunity.

Inventory 

Because we guarantee all our work to our customers, we use nothing but the highest quality parts and materials. By pooling the purchase of inventory across our franchise system, we help insure that you receive the best discounts possible.

Marketing 

Marketing is not some secret science understood by only a few. We'll demystify marketing for you, and show you how to attract the right customers at the right time to maximize your profits without having to spend any time on advertising. You'll also be joining our advertising cooperative, which will enable you to maximize better your advertising dollars!

New Developments 

The automotive industry is constantly changing. Every day there are new procedures that must be learned as manufacturers introduce more and more sophisticated technologies into their cars. As part of our continuing support, we'll help keep you abreast of the latest advances and techniques in the automotive industry.

Continuing Support 

We want you to become our partner in success. We help do this by providing you with close ongoing support. This means informing you of new developments in technology, helping you with your business systems, and providing exciting creative advertising to generate sales. You're in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

Training 

The SAF-T Auto Center Training Program accomplishes two things. First, it introduces the franchisee to his facility and his equipment, making him thoroughly familiar with them. Second, it teaches the franchisee our business system through the contents of our Operations Manual. 

The heart of our training program is our Operations Manual. If you've been accepted as a SAF-T Auto Center franchisee, you've already proven that you are a professional auto technician. We don't need to show you how to repair cars.

What our operations manual does is to show you how to run your business successfully. Because our franchisees have never been in business for themselves, our training program gives them the necessary business guidance they need to succeed.

We first train you in community relations, public image, brand name, and pricing policies. These are all critical aspects of marketing. Then we proceed to maintaining shop appearance, housekeeping, and opening and closing procedures.

We then discuss in detail customer relations starting with telephone inquiries, greeting the customer, accepting his car, delivering his car, as well as accepting his money or check. Customer credit is discussed, as well as handling customer complaints (and how to avoid complaints in the first place).

Our product guarantee program is a feature of our service to our customers and of our competitive strength. You'll learn all the details of how our program works during your training sessions.

Lastly we explain how to use our forms and our reporting system and why it's important to keep accurate and up-to-date records.

In summary, it is very important for you to note that the training is always geared towards business applications, since this is the area in which our franchisees usually have the least amount of experience, and require the most amount of support and guidance.