SmartView vs Universal Windows Direct Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of SmartView vs Universal Windows Direct including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
SmartView Franchise
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
Investment $77,297 - $85,225 $8,500 - $78,500
Franchise Fee $30,000 N/A
Royalty Fee $360/ week to $600/ week -
Advertising Fee 3% -
Year Founded 2008 2002
Year Franchised 2008 2006
Term Of Agreement 10 years -
Term Of Agreement 10 years -
Renewal Fee - -


Business Experience Requirements

 
SmartView Franchise
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
Experience - -

Financing Options

 
SmartView Franchise
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
  In-House/3rd Party In-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

 
SmartView Franchise
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
Training - -
Support - -
Marketing - -
Operations - -

Expansion Plans

 
SmartView Franchise
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
US Expansion - -
Canada Expansion - -
International Expansion - -

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile

Investment
SmartView Franchise
$77,297 - $85,225
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
$8,500 - $78,500
Franchise Fee
SmartView Franchise
$30,000
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
N/A
Royalty Fee
SmartView Franchise
$360/ week to $600/ week
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-
Advertising Fee
SmartView Franchise
3%
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-
Year Founded
SmartView Franchise
2008
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
2002
Year Franchised
SmartView Franchise
2008
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
2006
Term Of Agreement
SmartView Franchise
10 years
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-
Renewal Fee
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-


Business Experience Requirements

Experience
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-

Financing Options

  In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees
SmartView Franchise
No/No
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-/-
Start-up Costs
SmartView Franchise
No/Yes
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-/-
Equipment
SmartView Franchise
No/Yes
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-/-
Inventory
SmartView Franchise
No/Yes
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-/-
Receivables
SmartView Franchise
No/No
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-/-
Payroll
SmartView Franchise
No/No
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-/-

Training & Support

Training
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-
Support
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-
Marketing
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-
Operations
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-

Expansion Plans

US Expansion
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-
Canada Expansion
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-
International Expansion
SmartView Franchise
-
Universal Windows Direct Franchise
-

Company Overviews

About SmartView

SmartView Window Solutions is a mobile and home-based franchise concept that specializes in residential and commercial flat glass window film installation. Smart View Window franchisees provide free in-home design consultation and professional installation of window film from a mobile facility. Established in March 2008, SmartView Window Solutions is a franchise brand of Moran Industries, Inc.

About Universal Windows Direct

Thank you for taking the time to inquire about this tremendous opportunity. With so many businesses to choose from how will you know if you are investing in the right one? Home improvements is and always will be a multi-billion dollar a year industry. With housing starts at an all time low and energy prices spiraling out of control there has never been a better time to be in the vinyl replacement window business. Homeowners have little to no choice but to replace their old leaky windows, making it a near recession proof product. So why invest in a Universal Windows Direct territory? Simple, we have a proven system that we have duplicated over and over in several market places. It does not matter what type of background you come from, if you have the desire to succeed and make a better life for you and your family this is the opportunity for you. We offer top-notch sales training and ongoing support that is unmatched in this industry. When you invest with Universal Windows Direct you will receive the following: � Exclusive territory � Exclusive rights to UniShield product lines � Exclusive rights to trademarked name and slogan � Low overhead with no ongoing inventory � Operations manual � 26 point marketing plan � Sample windows and covers with logos � Stand up showroom samples � Customized pitch books � Training videos and scripts � Product demo kits � Private label literature � Private label warranties and contracts � Business cards � Master copies of all business forms � Home show banner � Sales manager 1.5.3 software � Universal apparel (polos, t-shirts, hats) � Access and use of UWD website � In house financing � One week of sales training