Own a Lucrative Business You Can Be Proud Of. Get on the highway to financial success with a Fleet Clean Franchise.

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1 Own a Lucrative Business You Can Be Proud Of Get on the highway to financial success with a Fleet Clean Franchise.

2 WHO WE ARE Fleet Clean is the third largest mobile truck fleet cleaning service in the nation. With new Franchisees like you, we re about to become the largest! WHAT WE DO Equipped with water, power, pressure washers, soap, brushes, water reclaim units, and a well-trained crew, we bring everything we need to wash our customers fleet of vehicles; all our customers need to do is supply us with the dirty vehicles. HOW WE DO IT Fleet Clean focuses all of our actions, values, and beliefs on doing what is right. We provide top-notch services; approach all our relationships with honesty and integrity, and we stay mindful that all our actions have an effect on the world. Knowing that, we make sure that everything we do makes a positive impact. LOW BUY IN HIGH PROFIT MARGINS PROVEN MODEL LOW COMPETITION RECESSION RESISTANT LOW OVERHEAD

3 OUR MISSION Fleet Clean believes in the traditional values of building trust in our relationships and holding true to our word; whether with our employees, franchisees, vendors or our customers we believe in treating each individual like family. The attention to detail we put into each vehicle wash is the focus we give to everything we do. We measure quality with our own yardstick. And even though we are old-fashioned in our relationships, we are cutting edge in the way we do things, employing technology to simplify processes while simultaneously helping the world we love by reducing our use of paper, reclaiming water, and using only environmentally safe products.

4 Why buy a Fleet Clean franchise? LOW BUY IN According to a study conducted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the average cost of starting a new business from scratch is over $30,000. It is also a rule of thumb that it will take a minimum of two years for a startup business to become profitable, and may take even longer. One of the biggest benefits of buying a Fleet Clean franchise is the low buy-in. You can be up and running for far less than money than it would take for you to start a similar company. And in comparison to other service franchises, the fee is competitive and affordable. Best of all, you can skip the headache and trial and error of figuring out what works. What it all boils down to is when you buy a Fleet Clean Franchise you will be poised to make high profits and get a quick return on your investment.

5 Why buy a Fleet Clean franchise? HIGH PROFIT MARGINS Owning a Fleet Clean Franchise can be very lucrative! Profits in the pressure washing industry can be very high; 95% of respondents to a poll conducted by the Pressure Washing Institute report margins of over 20%. In contrast, according to a report published by the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry averages only a 2 6% margin! The systems that Fleet Clean has put into place will help ensure your profit margins are as high as they can be. We do this by reducing expenses while optimizing revenues. With our bulk buying, and use of our technology for automating processes, expenses are low, really low. We ve also refined the sales and billing cycle to generate maximum income and cash flow.

6 Why buy a Fleet Clean franchise? LOW COMPETITION & HIGH DEMAND Fleet Clean is one of the largest commercial truck cleaning and specialty power washing companies in the United States; and one of only a few fleet washing vendors that provides service on a national level. Our only other competitors are small mom and pop pressure washing companies that cannot provide service to the larger, more lucrative companies that request us to wash in multiple markets and provide them with a national contract. There is also a very high demand for this kind of work! All of our franchise markets have been selected because they have a high concentration of businesses that need our services.

7 Why Why buy buy a a Fleet Clean franchise? PROVEN MODEL One of the most difficult hurdles for starting your own business is lacking a model for success; having to go through a trial and error process to find what works and unfortunately (sometimes to catastrophic results) discovering what doesn t. That may be your main reason for buying a franchise; so you can minimize that risk. When you buy a Fleet Clean franchise, you know you ll be successful because we ve replicated our success in different areas of the country and in different market sizes. With our proven success model, you are set to build a profitable franchise in your chosen market. And with Fleet Clean supporting you every step of the way, you will immediately have the expertise you need to prosper in the fleet washing industry!

8 Why buy a Fleet Clean franchise? Why buy a Fleet Clean franchise? RECESSION RESISTANT Fleet Clean serves the trucking industry, which (quite literally) keeps our economy running smoothly. Fleet Clean s franchise services are recession resistant because trucking plays such a major role in how goods are transported across the United States. Consider the following statistics: More than 80% of all freight revenue is generated by the trucking industry 82% of agricultural products & over 92% of prepared foods are shipped via truck There are 2 million registered tractor trailers in the United States The American Trucking Association estimates that the demand for trucking services will rise by 30 percent over the next decade. Obviously trucking is a vital part of the nation s economy and will continue to be in both up and down economies.

9 Why buy a Fleet Clean franchise? LOW OVERHEAD The costs to run a Fleet Clean Franchise are relatively low, and we help you keep them that way. With our bulk buying power, you ll save on all costs, from outfitting the Fleet Clean rig to purchasing pressure washer equipment and supplies such as soaps and brushes. You ll get all these at discounted rates. Our proprietary software is also a money saver. By simplifying and automating daily operations such as quote generation, job scheduling and invoicing we save you time, LOTS of it. And as you know, time is money. With such low overhead and our automated technology, and depending on the size of your market, you may even be able to work from home!

10 ARE YOU A GOOD FIT FOR FLEET CLEAN? Owning a Fleet Clean franchise isn t for everyone. Is it right for you? HERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER: 1. This business serves the trucking industry. Do you have a passion for or strong desire to work in transportation? 2. Our franchise owners are hands-on and work in the business. Are you a good operations manager? Will you have any problems washing trucks yourself on occasion if necessary? 3. While Fleet Clean is a proven business model, owning any business comes with some risk. Are you comfortable taking that risk? 4. When starting any business, it is common to NOT be able to take any money out of the operations for 6 months to a year. Do you have the financial resources for your living expenses during the start up stage? 5. Fleet Clean has developed proven strategies and step-by-step methods for every aspect of the business. Are you willing and able to follow the instructions we have created?

11 WHAT YOU LL DO As a Fleet Clean franchise owner, you ll work in the business in a number of roles. You may act as the Account Representative, the Operations Manager or both. Account Representative Operations Manager Prospect and Find New Business Provide Quotes and Follow Up Onboard New Accounts Provide Excellent Customer Service Hire and Train New Employees Schedule Resources Maintain Equipment Quality Control

12 WHAT WE LL DO We are with you every step of the way; from the beginning when we provide you with the necessary training to run your business, through providing customer support and invoicing on an ongoing basis. Comprehensive Training Prior to opening, you ll receive 3 weeks of hands-on training. From start-up procedures such as registering your truck with DOT, getting insurance, ordering supplies, etc. to how to wash a truck efficiently; we ll teach you the nuts and bolts of the operation beginning to end. Ongoing Training Whenever you need a refresher course or have new managers, we can provide you with additional hands-on training at your own facility. Phone Support We believe in open communication. You can always reach us by phone to answer any of your questions. Lead Generation Our website is ranked highest in the search engines for fleet washing and we work on keeping it that way every day. We invest in pay-per-click advertising to gain incoming leads that are ready to convert. Initial Sales Fleet Clean has a proven way to find good prospects. During the first 3 months in your start up phase, our call center will contact these leads and do everything we can to convert them to customers. Weekly Invoicing We do your invoicing and collections for you so all you need to concentrate on is providing excellent service to our customers!

13 WHAT ELSE YOU LL GET One of the core reasons to have Fleet Clean as your franchise partner is our use of technology and our commitment to always being cutting edge. The MYFC suite of software includes everything you need to run your Fleet Clean Business. Customer Relations Module (CRM) Keep track of your leads, easily generate quotes, substantiate interactions with customers, and have a central location for contact information. Customer Scheduling Module (CSM) Schedule jobs, track efficiency goals, review wash logs; all these procedures are simplified by the use of our CSM. Bookkeeping and Payroll Automation Our software automates the invoicing process so billing is done on a timely basis, and is error free. We send the invoices on your behalf weekly so you will get paid timely. The field application also acts as a time clock capturing payroll data. Field iphone Application With use of our field application, your operation is virtually paperless and easy to manage. It simplifies the job of the crew leader and keeps your crews on task and performing at top efficiency. Customer Console Your customers will love the customer console where they can approve wash logs, view invoices and stay informed. Online Ordering All the supplies you need are just a click away on our online store. And supplies are cheaper there too - we ve negotiated the best pricing for all the items you need.

14 WHAT DOES IT COST? Purchasing a Fleet Clean Systems franchise is far less expensive than starting the same business from scratch. Fleet Clean Systems Fees Initial Franchising Fee: $25,000 (for most markets) Royalty Fee 8.5% of sales Marketing Fee 1.5% of sales

15 WHAT IS IT WORTH? Comprehensive 3 weeks of Training Before you even get started, you ll receive complete training to run every aspect of your business. We teach you everything to be successful; from how to find great customers, to the best way to wash a truck, and everything in between. This is a $15,000 value! State of the Art Software Keep track of your prospects and customers with our CRM, easily schedule jobs and employees on routes with our scheduling module, walk your crews through their day and record the work performed with our iphone field application. You can t buy a system like this and it cost hundreds of thousands to build. Customer Console Keep your customers informed and happy. Our customer console allows your customers to review their wash logs and manage their billing online in real time. You can t put a price on customer satisfaction! Invoicing By providing you with invoicing services, you save on having to hire an entire staff member. This will save you about $20,000 per year! National Advertising Our brand is advertised nationally both online and off. You d pay over $50,000 a year to get only a portion of the coverage we provide for you.

16 Go Ahead & Kick the Tires! You know what you re looking for in a franchise opportunity, and this is it