Repower by Solar Universe

Residential solar sales and installation
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Franchise 500 2023
Franchise 500 Rank
N/R Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$97K - $188K
Units as of 2017
55 Increase 19.6% over 3 years

Company Overview

In 2008, Quiznos franchisee Joe Bono sold his sandwich shops and started Solar Universe, a solar panel installation franchise headquartered in Livermore, California. Franchisees help residential and commercial clients understand and navigate state and federal rebates and tax credits, as well as utility company regulations, before installing solar panels.

About Repower by Solar Universe

Industry Home Improvement
Related Categories Miscellaneous Home-Improvement Businesses, Building & Remodeling, Miscellaneous Services
Founded 2008
Parent Company Solar Universe
Leadership Mahesh Mansukhani, CEO
Corporate Address 580 2nd St.
Oakland, CA 94607
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2008 (16 years)
# of employees at HQ 40
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states:

# of Units 55 (as of 2017)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Repower by Solar Universe franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$35,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$96,800 - $188,000
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$300,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$100,000 - $300,000
Royalty Fee Information Circle
4%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
2%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
5 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 60 hours
Classroom Training 40 hours
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
No
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Updated: December 12th, 2022