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Cornwell Tools Corporate Office

Cornwell Tools was founded in 1919 by Eugene Cornwell, a blacksmith, in Ohio. The company manufactures their own line of automotive and diesel tools for the working professional. Two machining plants, one in Ohio, the other in Pennsylvania, produce items such as ratchets, sockets, wrenches, air tools, pry bars, screwdrivers, and chisels. Similar to MAC and SnapOn Tools, hand tools have a lifetime warranty.

Tools are sold by local franchise distributors, each of whom works a given area. Franchise owners drive trucks filled with tools to local works sites. Many franchise owners offer no interest credit to their customers.

While many franchises work their own assigned area, others are also known to sell at auto shows, gun shows, and tool shows to the everyday handy man who is not a professional mechanic.

Cornwell Tools

Cornwell Tools was founded in 1919 by Eugene Cornwell, a blacksmith, in Ohio. The company manufactures their own line of automotive and diesel tools for the working professional. Two machining plants, one in Ohio, the other in Pennsylvania, produce items such as ratchets, sockets, wrenches, air tools, pry bars, screwdrivers, and chisels. Similar to MAC and SnapOn Tools, hand tools have a lifetime warranty.

Tools are sold by local franchise distributors, each of whom works a given area. Franchise owners drive trucks filled with tools to local works sites. Many franchise owners offer no interest credit to their customers.

While many franchises work their own assigned area, others are also known to sell at auto shows, gun shows, and tool shows to the everyday handy man who is not a professional mechanic.

History

Sure Filter Corporate Office

Sure Filter was founded in 1999 in Santa Clarita, California. The company is the 4th largest producer of automotive and commercial truck filters in the world.

The company has factories in Indonesia that make gas, oil, and air filters for a wide variety of automotive, truck, and commercial truck applications, as well as diesel motors. Sure Filter moved their U.S. headquarters from Santa Clarita, California, to Concord, California in late June of 2015.

Sure Filter is continually coming out with new filters as new model vehicles are produced. The company sells both in bulk or individual packages. Sales are currently done via online catalogs.

Sure Filter

Sure Filter was founded in 1999 in Santa Clarita, California. The company is the 4th largest producer of automotive and commercial truck filters in the world.

The company has factories in Indonesia that make gas, oil, and air filters for a wide variety of automotive, truck, and commercial truck applications, as well as diesel motors. Sure Filter moved their U.S. headquarters from Santa Clarita, California, to Concord, California in late June of 2015.

Sure Filter is continually coming out with new filters as new model vehicles are produced. The company sells both in bulk or individual packages. Sales are currently done via online catalogs.

History

Big O Tires Corporate Office

Founded in 1962, Big O Tires was originally a part of OK Tires. Big O Tires is the second-largest franchiser of retail tire stores in North America. The company has more than 400 locations in 19 states.

The company was acquired by TBC Retail Group in 1996. TBC Retail Group was then acquired by Sumitomo Corporation of America in 2005. Sumitomo is one of the world’s largest producers of consumer goods, including tires.

Big O Tires was part of a landmark decision in a lawsuit against GoodYear Tires over their use of the word “BigFoot Tires.” Goodyear lost the decision and Big O Tires was originally awarded $19.6 million, although this amount was later reduced in an appeal decision.

Big O Tires had annual revenue in 2014 of $1.6 billion.

In February 2023, Big O Tires took the #1 spot on the Entrepreneur’s Top 500 Franchise list.

Big O Tires maintains a corporate office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Big O Tires

Founded in 1962, Big O Tires was originally a part of OK Tires. Big O Tires is the second-largest franchiser of retail tire stores in North America. The company has more than 400 locations in 19 states.

History

The company was acquired by TBC Retail Group in 1996. TBC Retail Group was then acquired by Sumitomo Corporation of America in 2005. Sumitomo is one of the world’s largest producers of consumer goods, including tires.

Big O Tires was part of a landmark decision in a lawsuit against GoodYear Tires over their use of the word “BigFoot Tires.” Goodyear lost the decision and Big O Tires was originally awarded $19.6 million, although this amount was later reduced in an appeal decision.

Big O Tires had annual revenue in 2014 of $1.6 billion.

In February 2023, Big O Tires took the #1 spot on the Entrepreneur’s Top 500 Franchise list.

Big O Tires maintains a corporate office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Dollar Rent A Car Corporate Office

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Dollar Rent a Car was founded in 1965 in Los Angeles, California by Henry Caruso. The business was originally named Dollar A Day Rent a Car, but changed the name when price increases made renting a car for one dollar impossible.

The company provides car rentals, specialty vehicle rentals, and hire services for small to mid-sized businesses, the U.S. Government, and governmental associates. The company also offers franchises of its car rental service.

Dollar Rent a car store front

Besides vehicle rentals, the company also offers business and vacation travel planning, airline and hotel reservations, as well as online services, including reservations for rental vehicles.

In 2014, a woman filed a lawsuit against Dollar regarding what she called “obvious overcharges” in regards to rental insurance.

Due to the pandemic of 2020/2021, many companies sold a great deal of their inventory only to find that purchasing new cars was extremely difficult and expensive due to a lack of computer parts. This will mean that renting a car will be more difficult and expensive at least throuh 2022 and perhaps 2023. 

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The company has locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and other countries. Today, Dollar Rent a Car operates as a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

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Dollar Rent a Car

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Dollar Rent a Car was founded in 1965 in Los Angeles, California by Henry Caruso. The business was originally named Dollar A Day Rent a Car, but changed the name when price increases made renting a car for one dollar impossible.

The company provides car rentals, specialty vehicle rentals, and hire services for small to mid-sized businesses, the U.S. Government, and governmental associates. The company also offers franchises of its car rental service.

History

Dollar Rent a car store front

Besides vehicle rentals, the company also offers business and vacation travel planning, airline and hotel reservations, as well as online services, including reservations for rental vehicles.

In 2014, a woman filed a lawsuit against Dollar regarding what she called “obvious overcharges” in regards to rental insurance.

Due to the pandemic of 2020/2021, many companies sold a great deal of their inventory only to find that purchasing new cars was extremely difficult and expensive due to a lack of computer parts. This will mean that renting a car will be more difficult and expensive at least throuh 2022 and perhaps 2023. 

dollar rent a car shuttle bus

The company has locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and other countries. Today, Dollar Rent a Car operates as a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

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Napa Auto Parts Corporate Office

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Founded in 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, National Automotive Parts Association, known to most simply as Napa, is a retailers’ cooperative which distributes automotive parts, accessories, and service items in the U.S. and Canada. Napa Auto Parts operates as a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, which purchased Napa in 2013.

Currently, the company has more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and 5,100 stores in Canada. The company also operates 15,000 repair and service locations under the name Napa Autocare.

Napa auto parts store front 2 Repair facilities also have locations in Mexico, Latin America, Canada, and the Carribean.  The company sells automotive replacement and service parts for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and some off-road vehicles, such as ATV’s.

Napa Auto Parts is an official sponsor of NASCAR, the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Falcons, as well as Mexico’s National Football (soccer) League.

In May 2023, NAPA announced the opening of its largest store ever in Milton, New York. 

Headquarters for NAPA are located in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Napa Auto Parts

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Founded in 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, National Automotive Parts Association, known to most simply as Napa, is a retailers’ cooperative which distributes automotive parts, accessories, and service items in the U.S. and Canada. Napa Auto Parts operates as a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, which purchased Napa in 2013.

Currently, the company has more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and 5,100 stores in Canada. The company also operates 15,000 repair and service locations under the name Napa Autocare.

History

Napa auto parts store front 2 Repair facilities also have locations in Mexico, Latin America, Canada, and the Carribean.  The company sells automotive replacement and service parts for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and some off-road vehicles, such as ATV’s.

Napa Auto Parts is an official sponsor of NASCAR, the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Falcons, as well as Mexico’s National Football (soccer) League.

In May 2023, NAPA announced the opening of its largest store ever in Milton, New York. 

Headquarters for NAPA are located in Atlanta, Georgia.

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