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54-Year
Proven Performance * With More Than 1,500 Stores * New York Stock Exchange
Company.
Three
More Reasons To Invest In AARON’S.
1)
Return On Your Investment.
 How
much money can you make? Do The Math.
Compare your ROI as an AARON’S owner to
any other franchise.
Top Performer Average Total Revenue per store US$2,019,535*
Top Performer Average pre-tax Cash-Flow per store US$371,527*
If you’re investigating
another franchise system, ask to see their Earnings Claim,
their “numbers.” Don’t risk your money and your future
on a franchise that isn’t forthcoming about the dollars,
any litigation, and their franchisee satisfaction.
95% of our franchisees
are multi-unit owners, one with 70 stores. Why?
Because our owners make money the new-fashioned way: AARON’S
has reinvented how a growing and underserved, mainstream market acquires
necessities like quality furniture, name-brand appliances, high-tech electronics,
and state-of-the-art computers.
We give our customers
three reasons to shop at AARON’S: 1) everyone is pre-approved; 2)
every product comes with a low-price guarantee; and, 3) everyone can own
their merchandise in as little as 12 months.
Attend an AARON’S
DISCOVERY
DAY and we’ll show you how you will make Money.
Be Successful. And, Live Life on your
terms.
2) Return
On The Brand.
 Ours
is the classic American Dream story. It all
started in 1955 when founder and now chairmen and CEO, Charlie
Loudermilk, began renting chairs for 10 cents a day to auction houses.
It was gritty, hard
work. But, it instilled a winning, competitive culture that today has
earned a worldwide reputation for integrity, determination and corporate
goodwill.
Our competitive spirit
and envied reputation are evident in our “Drive Dreams Home”
sponsorship of NASCAR championship racing, and as title sponsor of the
“Aaron’s 312” Nationwide series race
and the “Aaron’s 499” Sprint Cup race.
We’re building a brand and we’re giving back to the communities
we serve.
Our owners receive
the most professional and unrivaled, on-going support that you’ll
find in the industry. From pre-opening assistance, detailed training programs,
traffic-generating marketing initiatives, inventory financing, to volume
purchasing and proprietary management information systems, we know of
NO OTHER franchisor that provides the breadth and depth
of support like AARON’S.
AARON’S has
12 manufacturing plants and 17 Fulfillment Centers delivering high-quality
products to our showrooms throughout the United States and Canada. As
an AARON’S owner, you’ll be PROUD to feature
the best products at best prices in our customer-friendly showrooms.
 Meet
Todd Wilkins: Husband, Father, CPA, Entrepreneur, and AARON’S Franchise
Owner.
"When I took
a look at AARON’S I turned their system, their Earnings Claim, and
their stores upside down. Like a good CPA, I compared their ROI to every
other business and franchise I could find and there was no comparison.
Then I talked to their corporate execs, shopped their stores, and visited
with their franchisees. AARON’S was different, better and for me.
AARON’S offered
the business opportunity that will give me the financial security and
the lifestyle rewards that I want for my family."
3) Return
On Your Effort.
As an AARON’S
franchisee you will own an ASSET. You can work the business
or set it up as a manager-run operation. That’s because we have
the computer systems and the field support that allow you to be in
real-time control of your investment—no matter where you live
or travel.
And, AARON’S
showrooms run like clockwork:
-
 Our
typical hours are Monday-Friday 10-7PM, and Saturday 9-5PM.
- It only
requires as few a six and as many as 12 employees—depending on
the size of the showroom—to operate an AARON’S franchise.
IF YOU FOLLOW OUR
SYSTEMS, YOU CAN MAKE MONEY AND BE SUCCESSFUL!
Why invest in a
restaurant or other risking business, when we deliver the results?
Attend an AARON’S
DISCOVERY
DAY and you’ll learn why AARON’S is ranked as
one of the top retailers in the U.S. and one of the “World’s
Best Franchises.”
To qualify,
a candidate must have a minimum net worth of US$450,000 dollars of which
US$350,000 dollars is in readily accessible cash and savings, or available
through a bank line of credit.
*The above averages are based
upon the actual results of the top 15% (revenue) of Aaron's company-owned
stores operating for the year ending December 31, 2007 as published in
our 2008 Uniform Franchise Disclosure Document. Of these 80 stores, 29
(36.35%) had a higher average total revenue, 33 (41.3%) stores had higher
than average pre-tax flows and 16 (20%) had higher than average revenue
and pre-tax cash flows. This 80 store subgroup is part of 531 store company
store population open at least 2 full years on January 1, 2007 for which
financial date is included in our 2008 Uniform Franchise Disclosure Document.
For the 531 stores, the average total revenue per store was US$1,323,523
and 243 (45.8%) of those stores maintained a higher than group average.
The same 531 store sample has an average pre-tax cash flow of US$173,247
per store and 243 (45.8%) of those stores maintained a higher than group
average.
See Item
19 of our 2008 Uniform Franchise Disclosure Document for additional information
about financial performance of our stores. Similar financial data on franchise
store financial performance is not available from us. Caution: These figures
are only estimates. There is no assurance that you will do as well. If
you rely upon our figures, you must accept the risk of not doing as well.
®2008 Aaron’s
Sales & Lease Ownership
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