One Voice. One Mission.
Strength in Numbers. Promote and protect the value and profitability of the Maaco franchise and its franchisee owners.
The vast majority of Maaco® franchisees have formed the Independent Association of Maaco® Franchisees [MFOA], as a chapter of the AAFD. The purpose of this organization is to protect our individual freedoms as independent business owners and keep our profitability the number one priority in our businesses. Your support and commitment are appreciated. We have formed a Chapter Steering Committee and Legal Trust. We thank all Maaco franchisees that have joined our efforts to achieve our mission and goal.
Our Mission
To strengthen, promote and protect the value and profitability of the Maaco franchise. To foster a spirit of cooperation and channel pro-active energies to resolve common problems and develop better approaches to operating our businesses.
Our Objectives
- To provide a unified voice of Maaco franchisees to protect our collective interests.
- To develop our collective market power through co-operative purchasing.
- To network with your fellow Maaco franchisees to identify common interests, issues, opportunities, and to make us all better competitors within our industry.
- To gain the collective strength, as well as political and marketing clout, gained by our affiliation with the oldest, largest and most respected generic non-profit trade association representing the interests of franchise owners in the United States
Membership Benefits
- Member Healthcare Benefits
- Ability to participate in a Legal Fund Trust
- Access to AAFDs LegaLinesm – Legal referrals, Free legal consultations, and special ‘members only’ legal services
- Opportunity to participate on committees
- National lobbying on behalf of franchisees
- Access to Best Practices online meetings
- Confidential platform to speak with other franchisees
Join Our Association Today
In a competitive environment that is constantly changing, it is incumbent on us to join forces for our common benefit, to support our franchise system, and to support each other in challenging times. Our very survival depends on our standing up for the Independent Association of Maaco® franchisee, working to improve our profitability, and working to assure our franchisor’s faith and confidence in our importance to the vitality of the entire system. The creation and growth of our association will not only help the franchisees participating but will help the growth of all. The existence of a strong corporate model working with a strong Franchisee Association can be seen as an inviting atmosphere. Potential franchisees, knowing they have multiple avenues of support, would be reassured to invest in our franchise.