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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of SmartView vs Apex Energy Solutions including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
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| Investment | $77,297 - $85,225 | $98,850 - $197,500 | 
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $25,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | $360/ week to $600/ week | 7% | 
| Advertising Fee | 3% | - | 
| Year Founded | 2008 | 1998 | 
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 2015 | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
 Business Experience Requirements | 
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| Experience | - | - | 
Financing Options | 
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | -/Yes | 
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/Yes | 
| Equipment | No/Yes | -/Yes | 
| Inventory | No/Yes | -/Yes | 
| Receivables | No/No | -/Yes | 
| Payroll | No/No | -/Yes | 
Training & Support | 
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| Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 88 hours | 
| Support | - | Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | 
| Marketing | - | Social media SEO Website development | 
| Operations | - | - | 
Expansion Plans | 
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| US Expansion | - | Yes | 
| Canada Expansion | - | Yes | 
| International Expansion | - | - | 
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.
Looking for a better way to shape your future? 
Apex Energy Solutions is one of America’s fastest-growing companies because that’s exactly what it has delivered to entrepreneurs in 14 states - with more on the way.
Apex Energy Solutions formula is simple: Find the right people, give them exclusive products and a trademarked marketing approach, train them into our distinctive culture, equip them with industry-leading sales and service technology, and then give them the best installers and back-office support they could imagine.
With that formula, we’re revolutionizing our industry - and people’s careers. With that formula, we offer a better way.