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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Techna Glass vs Northside Autosports including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $6,500 - $565,100 | $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $5,000 - $45,000 | $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6-9% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | $250/Month |
Year Founded | 1991 | 2001 |
Year Franchised | 2004 | 2009 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | Needs to have some background in sales/marketing and they need to be an automotive enthusiast. | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Ongoing training at headquarters as needed | Upfront training program, 24/7 online training and operating procedure archive access, social media marketing, event management, lead generation programs, supplier management/development programs, etc, etc. |
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. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | 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.