Rad Air Franchise
Rad Air Complete Car Care & Tire Center eliminates the hassle of car repairs by providing an excellent warranty, payment plans, financing, and more. We are northeast Ohio’s first and only family of repair shops trained and qualified to maintain, service, and repair hybrid and electrical vehicles and have been in business since 1975.
$125,000
$49,500
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About Rad Air
Rad Air is a complete car care & tire center that specializes in automotive repair services. We are family-oriented and only treat our clients with the utmost care and respect. To us, our clients are like friends and family, so we make sure to abide by our 4 golden rules: fix the car right the first time, charge a fair price, never sell the client something they don’t need, and make sure the client is happy.
With our automotive concept, Franchise Owners are granted industry-leading experience that’s been proven through 45 years of success, culture based on home-grown values, extensive marketing expertise, and a cutting-edge concept that yields extremely high results.
1999
Cleveland,OH
Andy Fiffick
Franchise Unit Overview
Why Choose Rad Air?
Expertise Model
With 45+ years of industry experience, we are an established and respected brand with tried-and-true formulas! Our approach starts by becoming a trusted neighborhood service center. By utilizing a “Fixed For Life” warranty approach to many repairs, we strive to fix the vehicle right the first time, ensuring complete client satisfaction and peace of mind.
One of our key factors to success is how well we attract customers into our facilities and then with empathy, convert them into clients for life. This client care model ensures repeat business and high client satisfaction and retention for our Franchise Owners. Through years in business, we have seen the progression of the automotive industry firsthand, and our vast expanse of knowledge creates an unwavering support offering.
Proven Marketing Blueprint
In order to stay relevant and strong against the competition there is a constant need for creative marketing strategies. This requires time and expertise. Luckily for our Franchise Owners we are a marketing company that operates within the automotive industry, and we offer a proven blueprint to take the guesswork out of advertising and marketing! With our proven digital and print marketing model, we help generate buzz to get the phones to ring and clients in the door and start implementation 6 months in advance of opening!
Home-Grown Values
Our brand is based on a few simple, timeless principles; treat everyone fairly, and with respect, and fix the vehicle right the first time! At Rad Air, our culture is much much more than a team, it’s a family. We believe in a “team first” mentality that translates into our five-star client experience. We make sure to prioritize collaboration, integrity, and honesty as we genuinely care about and support one another as we collaboratively work together to provide the best possible service to our clients nationwide.
Cutting Edge Practices
The future of the traditional automotive industry is ever-changing, and companies must think like a start-up while expanding offerings. The cornerstone to our success and longevity has been our proactive philosophy as we adapt to the changing landscapes. Our leadership team has stayed ahead of and atop of these evolving technologies that yield the highest results. From digital vehicle inspection & dedicated hybrid and electric vehicle repairs to advanced tools, equipment, and high-trained professionals, we continue to give our Franchise Owners a leg up on the competition!
Sustainable Talent Acquisition
We are driven to inspire and attract the next generation of automotive technicians and mechanics, so we’ve created and offer automotive apprenticeships. This gives individuals an opportunity to shadow a technician and learn and experience the life of today’s automotive repair professional. Within two years, Rad Air apprentices can create a lifelong, fulfilling career! This also gives Franchise Owners a pool of talent to hire from and creates higher employee retention.
$49,500
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Training & Support
History
With 45 years of industry experience, we’ve built our business on values of integrity and honesty. Since 1975, Rad Air has been the neighborhood car care center that consumers trust. We treat our clients' vehicles as if they were our own. Our brand is based on a few simple, timeless principles that Andy’s father instilled in him from a young age: treat everyone fairly, and with respect, and fix the vehicle right the first time!
$234,250 - $867,500
$450,000
$125,000
Ideal Candidate
Our philosophy is what makes this opportunity most attractive! Our core values, expertise model with 45+ years of proven systems and processes along with our stellar public image is why candidates choose to invest in their own service center. Our Franchise Owners have a genuine passion for helping people and building a great culture. They should be open to learning the ins & outs of our proven systems, and are empathetic as it is a skill that’s important in our industry! It is beneficial when it comes to sales as well as leading a team.
Individuals who have previous experience in sales, marketing, management, or automotive services who also possess a broad understanding of business principles will thrive best as a Franchise Owner at Rad Air. Ideally, a corporate job changer that’s looking for their next challenge or a mechanic that wants to take their career to the next level. Below are some characteristics and skill sets that would make a great potential new owner:
- Business acumen
- Relationship builder
- Management experience
- Visionary leadership skills
- Outgoing with great people skills
- Ability to network and handle difficult situations
- Understanding of technical concepts
- Passionate about providing excellent client experience
- Able to develop and cultivate a great company culture