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The Glass Guru

Window restoration & replacements

Background

Founded: 2004 Franchising since: 2007
198 Cirby Wy., #120
Roseville, California 95678
Phone:
(916)786-4878


Franchisor has 4 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 30 0 0 1
2008 12 0 1 1
2007 8 0 0 1
2006 N/A N/A N/A 1
2005 N/A N/A N/A 1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: By ZIP code

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $29.5K-89.8K
Franchise fee: $15K-40K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5-7%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable


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

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: up to 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 2-3 days

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#482 (2009);