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Entrepreneur: Start & Grow Your Business

Crystal Clear Window Works USA

Window restoration & defogging

Background

Founded: 2004 Franchising since: 2004
475 Craighead St.
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
Phone:
(800)436-4688


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 12 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 32 18 1 0
2006 17 20 0 0
2005 12 28 0 0

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
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/new zealand, Canada, Eastern europe, Middle east, Mexico, Western europe

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $68K-140K
Franchise fee: $25K-50K
Ongoing royalty fee: 8-10%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable


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: $45K-125K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 6
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 5 days

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks