Living the American Dream

If you have never heard or thought about hydraulic hoses, you are in the majority. Yet, if you never considered hydraulic hoses as a business, you are missing out on an exciting opportunity that offers great potential for financial success. Pirtek USA president, Morgan Arundel, estimates the current hydraulic hose market opportunity at over 3 billion dollars a year.

Pirtek is all about hoses, offering a solution to the persistent challenge of hose failures that occur in all types of equipment and machines. Hoses are everywhere! They're in cars, trucks, boats, ships, air conditioners, construction equipment of many kinds and service station equipment. Hydraulic hoses keep factories and plants running, airlines on schedule, the sorters at U.S. Postal Service Agencies operating, and the greens at golf courses kept well. Hoses are even found in equipment used at cemeteries and grocery stores as well as the U.S. Mint. In fact, there are approximately 37 hydraulic hoses on garbage trucks. They really are everywhere.

And because they are everywhere, when hydraulic hoses break down, it can create a costly and time-consuming problem. That's where Pirtek comes in. Pirtek franchises have a fleet of mobile vans capable of servicing the customer at his site, and a retail center to handle more traditional walk-in business. With the convenience of mobile vans, the Pirtek system streamlines the process of repairing hydraulic hoses and fittings.

Saving the Customer Time and Money
It used to be that if a hose blew, a mechanic would come in and take the hose, leave the site, search around to get the right size piece, return to the site and then refit the equipment. This is not the case with the Pirtek system. Pirtek provides on-site hydraulic hose and fixture repair within an hour of receiving a distress call-24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The hose can be replaced immediately, on the spot, getting the machine up and running (and the employee) without delay. This is one of the most important facets of the Pirtek system, because Pirtek franchisees help businesses save money, prevent downtime and loss of employee productivity. Pirtek is the only business of its kind that offers this convenience. If you have ever been in a traffic jam because one of those large trucks has a broken hose and is on the side of the road, you can appreciate what Pirtek does!

Pirtek was founded in Australia in the early 1908's and in 1990 began expanding through franchising into the United Kingdom and currently operates 98 centers in the European community. In 1996, a prototype was opened in Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Pirtek Midway, and it has exceeded all expectations. There are currently 17 Pirtek franchises in the U.S.

Initial investment is approximately $275,000, plus another $75,000 to $100,000 working capital to open the doors. Franchises are offered exclusive operational territory, plus unwavering franchisee support. Pirtek makes it a priority in servicing the franchisee's needs-from training to product development and marketing to information systems. Pirtek was named "1997" and "2000 Franchise of the Year" by the British Franchise Association. Also, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Group named Pirtek "International Franchise of the Year 2000."

Prospective franchisees need no mechanical experience or prior knowledge about hydraulic hoses. What's most important is that a prospective franchisee is simply a person with good business skills and someone who is sales-focused and motivated. Pirtek's most successful franchisees include a former sales consultant, a retired Navy man, an engineer, and even a former IT executive.

With hundreds of thousands of businesses that rely on hydraulic systems to operate no competitors, Pirtek helps prospective franchisees live their American dream. For more details, visit www.pirtekusa.com