Novus Glass

Auto glass repair and replacement

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About

Founded

1972

Franchising Since

1985 (33 Years)

Corporate Address

650 Pelham Blvd., #100
St. Paul, MN 55114

CEO

Steve Leal

Parent Company

FIX Auto world

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$46,200 - $241,899

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$50,000 - $120,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$50,000 - $1,200,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$7,500 - $7,500

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

included

Financing Options

Novus Glass offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory

Novus Glass has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

$1,000 off franchise fee

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Field Operations

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

120 hours

Classroom Training:

40 hours

Additional Training:

In field

Number of Employees Required to Run:

Novus Glass is ranked #455 in the Franchise 500!

Bio

After having to replace three windshields due to small breaks, inventor Dr. Frank Werner teamed up with chemical engineer Bill Wiele to find a way to repair windshields rather than replacing them. In 1972, Werner partnered with Gerald Keinath, patented his windshield repair system, and designed a business plan to bring it to market. The business, originally called Keinath Inc., was soon renamed Novus (Latin for "new"), and began franchising in 1985.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $46,200 High - $241,899

Units

+0.3%+5 UNITS (1 Year) +23.0%+374 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, Philippines, South America, Western Europe

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: September 26th, 2017

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