Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Investment | 55000 - 264190 | 224000 - 413500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 2.5%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 5% |
| Year Founded | 1972 | 1970 |
| Year Franchised | 1985 | 1971 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills Interested in speaking with those who possess the desire | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | No |
| Equipment | Yes | No |
| Inventory | Yes | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: In field | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform | Purchasing Co-ops 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 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 | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Novus Auto Glass | Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| 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 | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 6% |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 2.5%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 2% |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 5% |
| Year Founded | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 1972 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1970 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 1985 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1971 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Novus Auto Glass | 10 years |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Novus Auto Glass | $2.5K |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
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 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | General business experience |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Novus Auto Glass | Yes |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Equipment | |
| Novus Auto Glass} | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Inventory | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Receivables | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Payroll | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Novus Auto Glass | On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: In field |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Support | |
| Novus Auto Glass | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Purchasing Co-ops 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 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates 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 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 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 | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Novus Auto Glass | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |