|
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fabrion vs Techna Glass including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
||
Investment | $19,900 - $95,200 | $6,500 - $565,100 |
Franchise Fee | $23,500 - $36,500 | $5,000 - $45,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 6-9% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1987 | 1991 |
Year Franchised | 1988 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
||
Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
||
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
||
Training | - | Ongoing training at headquarters as needed |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | - | Co-op advertising, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
||
US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
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.