Sep 27, 2006

SeaOil Service Station Dealership


My previous post was about Service Station dealership with Petron. This one is dealership with Seaoil, another company in the Philippines. The required investment is small, only P350,000 franchise fee, although once operational you have to post a refundable cash bond of at least 2 million pesos depending on the size of your station and volume. So if you are putting up a smaller gas station, maybe the cash bond may not be that high. This dealership has a lot of advantages such as:

• Low franchise fee
• Oil is an essential commodity
• Price flexibility and margin support
• No inventory spoilage
• Demand is non-trend dependent
• Option for expansion – convenience store & service bay
• Simple to operate
• Option to become a lubricant distributor

Also, the franchisee will enjoy benefits such as:

• SEAOIL’s Brand Strength
• High Return / Low Risk ; Proven Profitability
• Competitive Pricing ; Security of Supply
• World Class Products
• Marketing, Technical Expertise & Support

So how do we go about getting a franchise from Seaoil?

Station Franchising

As both a means and an end to fulfill its mission of “Enriching the Lives of the Filipinos”, SEAOIL’s franchising program has enabled the company to steadily develop its retail network and logistical arms as well as to share the profitability of its franchise program to its dealers. Below are some of the main benefits of becoming a SEAOIL franchisee.

By engaging in a petroleum retail business, Dealers can easily market to their own network, thereby realizing the inherent value of associations they’ve built over the years.

Franchisees have the opportunity to gain from SEAOIL’s expertise and avoid costly mistakes if they were to start their own business without an ample working knowledge of its intricacies. Initiatives such as seminars on Value Enhancement, Tax Awareness, Employee Benefits and the like offer important information to Dealers as they begin their businesses.

SEAOIL has a year-round support program consisting of company-wide promotional activities, direct marketing consultancy, and a 24-hour technical assistance package.

STEPS TO SUCCESS:

To become a SEAOIL franchisee, simply follow these steps:

1. Submit a letter of intent to our Marketing Department stating your desire to become a SEAOIL Franchisee.
2. Secure and fill up one of our standard Franchise Application Forms. You can download it from here.
3. Provide a photocopy of your Community Tax Certificate to be used in executing a 4. Franchise Agreement and Equipment Lease Contract.
5. Submit a Bank Certification and/or Financial Statement indicating cash and/or assets amounting to at least two (2) million pesos.
6. Schedule an appointment with one of our Marketing Personnel for the submission of the above documents.

For more information, check their site.


Source: http://www.seaoil.com.ph

Petron Service Station Dealership


My OFW friend have been saving money every month for a business in the Philippines. What he wanted to do was put up a gasoline station. The capital maybe too high for him, but at least going into franchise selling Petron products is.. I guess safer. Also, going into a franchise has advantages such as: easy access to credit and financing, availability of training, availability of products to be sold, brand name, among others.

So, how do we access a Petron Station Dealership?

Musts:

1. Must meet established capitalization required for a given dealership (this will range between 1 million to 9 million depending on the type of trade and type of station available).
2. Must be able to dedicate most of his time, if not all, in running the station.
3. Must be dynamic and have the aggressiveness and desire not just to operate a service station business but to be the number one in his trading area.
4. Must be perceptive to new ideas and suggestions, pleasing in personality, and have good moral character that will assure the company of loyalty.
5. Must be willing to undergo a five-week Dealer Management course.
6. Must have no past record of criminal case.
7. Must not be operating any existing Petron station or that of any other oil company.

Wants:

a. Desirable if the spouse and/or any other member of the family can help in the business.
b. Desirable if applicant’s capitalization is backed-up by real estate properties for use as future collateral in expanding the business.
c. Desirable if applicant has previous record of business or employment success.
d. Desirable if applicant has no known vices.
e. Desirable if service station can become his full-time business.
f. Desirable if applicant is a member of any civic group in the community, i.e. Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Jaycees, etc
g. Desirable if applicant is a resident of the community where the station applied for is located.
h. Desirable if dealership is single proprietorship.
i. Desirable if applicant is not more than 45 years of age.

Locations, Required Cash Capital and Deadline of Submission of Application

1. 122 Mc Arthur Highway, Marulas, Valenzuela - P4.0M - 09/22/2006
2. Quezon Ave., Lucena City - P6.0M -10/02/2006
3. Pres. Laurel Highway, Tanuan, Batangas - P5.0M - 10/02/2006
4. P. Makro, Aguinaldo H-way, Imus, Cavite - P5.0M - 10/02/2006
5. Canlalay, BiƱan, Laguna - P5.0M - 10/15/2006
6. Molino-Paliparan Road, Molino IV, Bacoor, Cavite - P6.0M - 10/16/2006
7. Petron Legazpi Terminal, Lakandula Drive, Legazpi City, Albay - P4.5M 10/31/2006
8. Tahao Road cor. Alternate Road, Legazpi City, Albay - P4.5M - 10/31/2006

How to Apply:

Get to know the service station business by reading the Primer on Petron Dealership Program.Accomplish the Dealer Application Form consisting of three parts:

Part I. Dealer Application
Part II. Financial and Personal Statement
Part III. Business Plan
The initial screening will be based on the content of the application. So take time to fill out the required date and information. Do not leave blank spaces. Put “NA” in the blank if information sought is not applicable to your case.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM.

Submit application to:

Luzon applicants:
Regional Manager
Luzon Retail
Petron Corporation
Jesus St., Pandacan,Manila
Tel. Nos. (02) 563-8521 to 40

Visayas and Mindanao applicants:
Regional Manager
VisMin Retail Petron Corporation
Mandaue TerminalLooc, Mandaue City
Tel. Nos. (032) 344-7341

Applicant will be informed in writing, of the status of his/her application after the preliminary screening phase.

Source: Petron, photo from www.painetworks.com.