Ace – Your Ultimate Power Tool for Business Success
Deciding on a business investment is a big decision, but choosing which business and which company to join is even more important. As one of the fastest growing franchises in America (Entrepreneur, 2011) successful individuals like you choose Ace Hardware for business ownership everyday because:
We offer up to $330,000 in new store incentives* - No royalty fees
- Rock solid foundation and a fad proof future.
- Independent ownership is backed by dedicated training and support
- #1 Brand in convenience hardware (Millward Brown, 2012)
- Ace is globally recognized and locally embraced
Attractive Business Incentives
Ace Hardware offers qualified individuals $330,000* in new store incentives to cut the costs of opening a new store. There are thousands of options when determining which business investment is best for you. Not many businesses offer new store incentives to help new stores get started.
Together, we are Ace, Brand Anthem
A Premier Brand
Nationally recognized and locally embraced, Ace is one of the oldest and most recognized brands in the world. Known as”The Helpful Place”, Ace Hardware was ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Home Improvement Stores Six Years in a Row” by J.D. Power and Associates 2007-2012 Home Improvement Retail Store Studies.**
Training and Support
As an Ace Hardware owner, you gain the support and knowledge of a dedicated and experienced team of experts who provide extensive training to help you make an effective entry into the “do-it-yourself” consumer market.
Ace Hardware Owners powered by strength in numbers
With Ace you’re not just making a business investment, you’re joining the Ace family and all the advantages that come with it: Including owners, store personnel, retail support and corporate employees, there are more than 80,000 members in the Ace Hardware team. Their combined talents strengthen the Ace name while their vision propels the future of the corporation, and their dedication and expertise works to help all Ace Hardware owners run their business efficiently.
*Incentives vary by store format/size and are based on Discovery recommended products and quantities. Incentive given as a credit, not as cash or a loan. $330,000 is based on a recommended order for a 10,000
sq. ft. store.
**Ace Hardware received the highest numerical score among retail stores in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2007-2012 Home Improvement Retail Store StudiesSM. 2012 based on responses from 6,115 consumers measuring 7 stores and opinions of consumers who purchased a home improvement product or service within the previous 12 months. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed January – February 2012. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

