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SuperGlass Windshield Repair
 

SUPERGLASS WINDSHIELD REPAIR is the largest repair-only franchisor in the United States, with locations in 43 states. Two weeks of training, including one week in Orlando and one week in the franchisee's exclusive territory, are provided along with all equipment, uniforms, manuals, printing and bookkeeping systems.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1992

Franchising Since:

  1993

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:260 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:260 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:209 93.7% In 43 States
Canada:1 0.4% In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:13 5.8% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:223 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Georgia14
2. Florida13
3. Colorado11

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Michigan, South Dakota

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$15K
Cash Investment:$9.5-11.5K
Total Investment:$9.9-31K
Average Total Investment:$20K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$5.4K
Average Franchise Fee:$5K
On-Going Royalty:3%
Average Royalty:3%
Advertising Fee:1%/$20 Min.

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

  

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:6
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Orlando, FL5 Days
2. Exclusive Franchisee Territory5 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:2
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):4

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   25
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, Portugal, Mexico, Brazil
 
 
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