Techna Glass vs Automotive Art Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Techna Glass vs Automotive Art including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Techna Glass Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Investment $6,500 - $565,100$175,000 - $520,000
Franchise Fee $5,000 - $45,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6-9%5%
Advertising Fee -2% local + 1%
Year Founded 1991-
Year Franchised 2004-
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Techna Glass Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Techna Glass Franchise
    Automotive Art Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Techna Glass Franchise
    Automotive Art Franchise
    Training Ongoing training at headquarters as needed-
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Techna Glass Franchise
    Automotive Art Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Techna Glass

    The TechnaGlass International, Inc. co-branded franchise offering is designed for pre-existing, non-competing auto retail service providers, and has been proven in over 21 locations. This program allows these service providers to offer and support the highest standard of auto glass repair and replacement services.

    About Automotive Art

    Automotive Art is the Caribbean's largest Auto-Care retailer of car enhancement products and services. With its corporate headquarters in Barbados, it currently operates in over 20 countries with 27 stores throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, Central and South America.Automotive Art is a one-stop superstore and service centre offering a wide choice of quality brands including accessories, batteries, car care products, paint and ancillaries, tools, tyres, wheels and the services to install them. Our Vision is to be the leading retailer of automotive enhancement products and services to our customers.