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Atlantic Windshield Repair

Windshield repair

Background

Founded: 1997 Franchising since: 2004
107 C David Green Rd.
Birmingham, Alabama 35244
Phone:
(877)230-4487


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 5 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2008 7 0 0 2
2007 10 0 0 2
2006 9 0 0 2
2005 10 0 0 2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $25K-45K
Franchise fee: $19K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 7 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $25K
Cash liquidity requirement: $15K
Business Experience:
  • Customer service skills, must love working outdoors

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 3 days
  • Web-based training : ongoing

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising