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Discover Snap-on Tools

Welcome to the Snap-on Tools Franchise Discovery site! Your discovery begins with a self-guided tour that will give you a comprehensive look into the Snap-on Tools Franchise opportunity to see if it's a good fit for you and prepare you for your upcoming call. Becoming a franchise owner is a big decision for you and awarding a franchise is a big decision for us. Understandably, while you go through your discovery process and learn about our franchise opportunity, we will be going through our own selection process to ensure that we are a good fit for you too! During your discovery call, we will guide you through the discovery process and make sure you have all of your preliminary questions answered. If you both agree that there is more to explore, then you will schedule a ride-along with a franchise business owner. The ride-along is for you to gather information about the Snap-on Tools Franchise opportunity while actually experiencing what it's like to operate a Snap-on Tools Franchise business!

 

Getting to Know Each Other

  • While you go through your discovery process and learn about the franchise opportunity, we will be going through our own selection process to ensure that we are a good fit for you
  • I'm here to ensure you fully understand everything about Snap-on Tools and the business opportunity before making this exciting new change in your life
  • About me:
    • My role as your guide
    • Two way street
  • Can you tell me about yourself?

 

Which Career Path is Right for You

  • Working for someone else?
  • An independent business owner?
  • A franchise owner?
    • A franchisee is a self-employed business owner who uses the Franchisor's brand, systems and processes that are proven to work
    • The Franchisor maintains a considerable degree of control but offers a great support structure

 

Our History

You may or may not recall from your research so far that Snap-on was founded in 1920.  It started with an idea that revolutionised professional tool sets across the industry. Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann pioneered the idea of taking five handles of different configurations and ten sockets of varying dimensions and fashioning them to “Snap-on” to each other interchangeably. The concept of “Five Do the Work of Fifty” was just the start of our relentless determination to be the best, providing practical, original and inventive solutions to the professionals we serve.

Strength of Brand

After nearly a century of business, Snap-on has evolved into a modern company, but our dedication to innovation remains as strong as it was when we were founded.

  • Over 100 years in business, came to the UK in 1965
  • We reported $4.7bn worldwide sales in 2023
  • Has more than 65,000 SKU’s in the product range
  • Sells products in over 130 countries
  • Employs over 12,600 people worldwide with a 2:1 support ratio in the UK
  • Global franchise network of more than 4,500 franchisees with 400+ in the UK and Republic of Ireland

 

A Business Built on Relationships

As a Snap-on franchisee, you can own your own iconic showroom on wheels and sell the most sought-after tools in the industry to professionals who want and need them within your designated territory.

You will be in charge of running your own franchise, arranging your daily schedule and managing your customer relationships, all whilst being fully supported by Snap-on resources and training to ensure you are delivering the highest level of service.

Let’s see what a day in the life of a franchisee is all about in this video

  • No two days are the same, and that’s something that franchisees tell us they love! Daily activities include:
    • Planning your day! Using the dedicated point of sale system you can easily prepare your bespoke sales pitch for every customer
    • Merchandising! Snap-on will provide you with plenty of sales promotions but you get to organise your store your way to entice customers to buy more!
    • Delivering exceptional service to your customers; identifying their wants and needs and offering them a solution
    • Back of house admin such as stock checks, stock orders and managing customer orders

Our expectations

  • Business partner
  • Participate in all our programmes
  • Service all customers on a weekly basis by visiting them in your mobile store

Value and Benefits of a Snap-on Franchise

  • Defined, Exclusive Territory
    • Fully surveyed, every call identified
  • No ongoing Royalty Fees
    • We earn money when you do
  • In-house Credit Facility
    • Financing for your franchise & customers
  • It’s a mobile Franchise
    • You go direct to your customers
  • Growth Potential – not just a one man band
    • Sales Assistants
    • Multi-Franchise opportunity

 

Our Support System

Never run your own business before? No problem.

We’ve trained over 400 franchisees in the UK - people just like you. Training starts with nine days of classroom-style training where you will learn how to run a successful Snap-on franchise.

Once you’re out on the road, your one-to-one training continues with your dedicated Franchise Developer who will be with you for your first four weeks.

As part of our six-month intensive on-boarding process, you’ll then receive a further 30 days of on-van support from a Sales Developer and Business Manager - that’s 50 contact days in your first six months!

Support for life

Our team of 165 head office associates support you in all areas of your business; from sales and marketing to product, IT and finance. After your six-month on-boarding programme, a Franchise Performance Team is available to help support your business every step of the way.

  • Your Business Manager will regularly work with you to analyse your business and identify areas for growth.
  • Your Sales Developer will help you to identify ways that can help maximise your sales potential.
  • We hold monthly and quarterly franchisee forums, an annual conference and our legendary tool show.
  • Dedicated product and marketing team to help create excitement in your store and velocity sales
    • National promotional campaigns supported with marketing material
    • Future Dated Order programme
    • National social media coverage
    • 200 promotional flyers every 2 weeks advertising the latest deals
  • We also have a dedicated Rock n’ Roll Tool Storage Programme and Diagnostic Sales Specialists all there to help support the growth of your business and drive your sales

 

How Much Does it Cost?

No-nonsense, help-to-buy-scheme

Starting a small business isn’t easy, but Snap-on can help. For many of our franchisees, securing financing is an important part of the process. We are one of the few franchise companies that offers that offers in-house financing, to help fund the purchase of your franchise*.

To start your very own Snap-on franchise with financing, you need just £9,000 plus your working capital**

For the first two years your business loan will be financed by Snap-on UK Holdings Ltd, interest free, and then our in-house financing affiliate will fund the remaining investment over a ten-year interest-bearing loan.

  • Cut-out the high-street banks – borrow from us
  • Get finance from people who truly understand your business – us!
  • A three-month repayment break to help you as you launch
  • Weekly repayments mean there are never any surprises!

UK Franchise Start-Up Costs     ROI Franchise Start-Up Costs

*Subject to personal circumstances

**varies according to individualized expenses

You will have received a link to start creating your own working expenses so we can help you to identify your requirements.

There are a variety of alternative financing sources for you to consider which may include your bank or cash payment.

Snap-on recommends that you speak with your financial or legal advisor to determine your financing options.

 

Every potential business owner should answer the question "How much money will I make?" before investing in a business.
 
The national average paid sales in 2024 for the UK and Republic of Ireland was £400,682.48*.

Snap-on cannot guarantee or promise success, there are multiple factors that influence the ability to build a franchised business such as, but not limited to:

  • Effort
  • Skill
  • Salesmanship
  • Business acumen
  • Personality and drive of the individual franchisee

We believe our "Discovery" process gives you the information you will need to draw your own conclusion.

It’s now time to schedule your first Ride-Along where you will witness a Snap-on Tools franchisee operating their Snap-on franchise business, you should quickly realise that this is a customer relationship business and your ability to develop successful business relationships and operate the Snap-on Tools programme are key components to your level of success.

*Paid sales average is based on average amount of sales collected and reported to us by 279 franchisees that operated for all 12 months in 2024 in the UK or ROI.

 

A Peek at What's to Come

Once you complete your Ride Along, here is what to expect in your next steps toward potential ownership of a Snap-on Tools Franchise business. First, we'll review your Ride Along experience and answer any questions you may have. Together, we will assess if we are a good fit for further discovery. Assuming we proceed, we will then want to discuss your financing options. If you have selected Snap-on Finance, we will review your budget and application. We will then schedule your final interview. Now is the time to start thinking about your business plans and your motivation to own a Snap-on Franchise business.

As part of the discovery process, we will request you complete and pass a background check and a credit application, this is an important requirement of the regulatory requirements of operating a Snap-on franchise.

If we award you a Snap-on Tools franchise, you will be required to sign our Franchise Agreement. A link to the Franchise Agreement will be sent to you following the call. We recommend you discuss with a solicitor that specialises in Franchise Law.

We look forward to answering any questions during our upcoming discovery call.

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