True Value Rental
True Value Specialty Company, LLC
Company Information
8600 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, IL 60631
We were organized in Delaware on April 24, 1997 as TruServ Specialty Company, LLC and changed our name to True Value Specialty Company, LLC as of March 18, 2005. Our principal business address is 8600 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60631. We do business as True Value Specialty Company, LLC and do not intend to do business under any other name. We are a limited liability company. We do not have any predecessors required to be disclosed in this disclosure document. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of True Value Company, L.L.C. a Delaware limited liability company ('True Value'), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Holdco, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ('TVH'), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACON Investments, L.L.C. ('ACON'). Neither True Value, TVH, nor ACON have ever operated a rental business nor have they offered franchises in any line of business. True Value's principal business address is the same as ours. True Value is a wholesale distributor of hardware, lumber and building materials, and related merchandise for retail businesses. True Value may provide products and services to you. True Value has absolutely and unconditionally guaranteed all of our obligations under the Franchise Agreement. TVH's principal business address is the same as our address. ACON's principal business address is 1133 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20036. Our agents for service of process are disclosed in Exhibit B.
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
1/10
Earning Transparency
1/10
Investment Accessibility
1/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $402,750 Maximum: $706,500
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $543,200 Maximum: $981,500
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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