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Snap-on is a manufacturer of premium tools and software for professional technicians. Hand tools are sold through franchisee-operated mobile vans that serve auto technicians who purchase tools at their own expense. A unique element of its business model is that franchisees bear significant risk, as they must invest in the mobile van, inventory, and software. At the same time, franchisees extend personal credit directly to technicians on an individual tool basis. Snap-on currently operates three segments?repair systems and information, commercial and industrial, and tools. The company?s finance arm provides financing to franchisees to run their operations, which includes offering loans and leases for mobile vans.
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