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SuperGlass Windshield Repair

Windshield repair

Background

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1993
SuperGlass Windshield Repair was founded in 1992 by David Casey, Bill Costello and Bill Mitchell in Atlanta. The company began franchising in 1993 and has locations throughout the world, including South Africa, Spain, France and Germany. The private company is based in Orlando, Florida.
6101 Chancellor Dr., #200
Orlando, Florida 32809
Phone:
(407)240-1920


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 5 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 240 2 18 0
2008 233 1 18 0
2007 228 2 17 0
2006 224 0 10 0
2005 218 0 10 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, Midwest, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Southeast, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 250,000 population

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $9.9K-31K
Franchise fee: $9.5K+
Ongoing royalty fee: 4%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $15K
Cash liquidity requirement: $15K
Business Experience:
  • Marketing skills
  • Good people skills; must enjoy working outdoors

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 5 days
  • At franchisee's location: 5 days
  • Ongoing via forums, emails & conventions

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

Other marketing support
  • Telephone marketing support with B2B accounts

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#289 (2009); #299 (2008); #286 (2007); #299 (2006); #307 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#62 (2009); #67 (2008); #73 (2007); #73 (2006); #81 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#80 (2009); #80 (2008); #78 (2007); #77 (2006); #84 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#197 (2007);


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