Techna Glass vs Top Value Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Techna Glass Franchise
Top Value Franchise
Investment $6,500 - $565,100$125,000
Franchise Fee $5,000 - $45,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6-9%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19911977
Year Franchised 20040
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Techna Glass Franchise
Top Value Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Techna Glass Franchise
    Top Value 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
    Top Value 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
    Top Value 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 Top Value

    Top Value provides all automotive maintenance and repair services for your vehicle including major/minor engine repair, brakes, mufflers, exhaust systems, shocks, suspensions, drive trains, air conditioning, and other services and repairs for cars and trucks.

    Top Value offers its customers a large menu of services. Services and support range from the repair of the "underside" of cars and trucks to full service repair of items found "under the hood." Items like: 
     
    Brakes, Clutches, Radiators, Suspensions, Drive Train Components, Engine Repair, Mufflers, Springs, Electrical, Exhaust Pipes, Heating/cooling, Shocks/Struts, Constant Velocity (CV) Joints, Alternators, Drive Shafts, Belts/Hoses, And more. . .