The Glass Guru

Founded in 2004 by Dan and Joy Frey, The Glass Guru has grown to become America's Favorite
Neighborhood Glass Shop, providing a unique and innovative solution in the $500 billion home-services
industry. The Glass Guru began franchising in 2007, offering a proven, recession-resistant business
model. In addition to window restoration, The Glass Guru offers a comprehensive range of products
and services, positioning itself as a full-service glass resource. Franchisees can tap into additional
revenue streams by offering traditional glass repair and replacement services for windows, doors,
mirrors, and more. Franchisees benefit from The Glass Guru's extensive support system, which
includes comprehensive training in both proprietary and traditional glass services, a dedicated in-house
marketing team for lead generation, and custom operational software to streamline business processes.
The company also provides vendor sourcing and group discounts, enhancing operational efficiency.
With steady growth each year since its inception, even through the Great Recession and the COVID-19
pandemic, The Glass Guru has earned numerous industry awards and maintains high franchise and
customer satisfaction, boasting a 4.8-star average rating on Google Reviews.
WHY The Glass Guru?
Growing & Recession Resistant Industry Leader
17+ years of franchising experience with a low entry cost and minimal staffing with a high need based demand
Unique service offerings with a strategic industry approach.
OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE
Service & People Oriented with Sales & Marketing Savvy
Self-Disciplined & Numbers Oriented
Proactive, Solution Based Thinker with Big Goals
AVAILABLE MARKETS
Effective States: HI, IL, IN, MI, WI and All Filing & FTC States
Registration States: None
Pending: CA, MD, MN, NY, RI, VA, WA
Deferred: None
Not Registering: ND, SD
Available in Canada: Pending
International Referrals: No
BACKGROUND
Year founded: 2004
Year Franchised: 2007
Number of franchises currently operating: 78
Number of International franchises currently operating: 0
Number of corporate owned franchises: 1
Home Based: No
Absentee ownership available: Yes
Semi-Absentee ownership available: Yes
Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: No
Average number of employees required: 3-5
E2 Visa Friendly: Yes
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Franchise Fee: Single: $49,500
Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: Yes
Total investment range: Single Unit: $145,805 - $369,280
Net worth requirement: $350,000
Royalty: 7% of Gross Sales
Additional fees: Brand Fee = $2% of Gross Sales, Local Advertising = $1,250 per month
Financial assistance available: No
VetFran program: Yes
Veterans/Minorities/First Responders Discount? Yes, Veteran Discount = 10% Off Initial Franchise Fee
SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program details:
Hours of Classroom Training = 36
Hours of On-the-Job-Training = 56
Video Learning
Location Assistance
Vendor Sourcing & Purchasing
Software Setup & Training
Marketing Setup & Deployment
Vehicle Sourcing & Outfitting
Trade & Industry Training
Estimate Training
General Operations
Business Networking
Accounting & Financials
Regulatory Compliance
Ongoing Coaching & Development
Cost for Training: $0
Lodging and airfare included: No
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Mentor following training: Yes
Length of mentoring Franchisee: Ongoing
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