Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Investment | 55000 - 264190 | 206650 - 659150 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1972 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 1985 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills Interested in speaking with those who possess the desire | An automotive background is helpful but not required. Solid business acumen is required with marketing aptitude as well as the ability to motivate a staff and supervise day to day operations. |
Financing Options |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: In field | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform | There is a three week training program, coupled with frequent webinars, an annual convention, a proprietary line of fluid products at discounted costs to Zees, and field support through corporate staff, Region Developers, and vendors. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 | The owner will spend 50% of their time in the center, 50% networking, marketing and developing fleet accounts. Average number of employees to run a location is 8-10; 1-2 Managers, 4 Technicians and the owner. Hiring assistance is provided. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 6% |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 2% |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 1972 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 1985 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 10 years |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 20 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Novus Auto Glass | $2.5K |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 25% of franchise fee at the time of renewal |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Novus Auto Glass | General business experience Marketing skills Interested in speaking with those who possess the desire |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | An automotive background is helpful but not required. Solid business acumen is required with marketing aptitude as well as the ability to motivate a staff and supervise day to day operations. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Novus Auto Glass | Yes |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Equipment | |
| Novus Auto Glass} | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Inventory | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Receivables | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Payroll | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Novus Auto Glass | On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: In field |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training |
| Support | |
| Novus Auto Glass | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | There is a three week training program, coupled with frequent webinars, an annual convention, a proprietary line of fluid products at discounted costs to Zees, and field support through corporate staff, Region Developers, and vendors. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Novus Auto Glass | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Novus Auto Glass | Franchise can be run from home. 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | The owner will spend 50% of their time in the center, 50% networking, marketing and developing fleet accounts. Average number of employees to run a location is 8-10; 1-2 Managers, 4 Technicians and the owner. Hiring assistance is provided. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| International Expansion | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |