Glass Doctor
Franchise Data
| Industry: |
Automotive |
| Established: |
1962 |
| Franchised: |
1981 |
| Total Franchises: |
108 |
| Cash Required: |
$50,000 |
| Investment Required: |
$100,000 - $250,000 |
| NetWorth Required: |
$100,000 |
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We Fix Your Panes!
The Glass Doctor organization currently services over 120 markets and is growing quickly. To foster our current growth trend, our team seeks qualified
professionals with energy and drive who are capable of using our system and
support to accelerate their own success.
For over 30 years, Glass Doctor has been working with entrepreneurs and existing glass professionals to build strong and successful glass businesses. Our many years of experience and cutting edge systems provide independent Glass Doctor franchises the direction that helps them achieve the goals they have for their business.
Why Franchising?
Franchising Shows You The Way Proven management systems to help realize true
profit potential
- A professional image that builds confidence and credibility
with customers
- Professionally prepared marketing and sales support materials
- Proven approaches to attract and retain the best employees
- Extensive ongoing
training, coaching and support by an experienced home office staff
- Alliances with national organizations providing opportunities for additional revenues and profits Sales training to help capture your share of the business
- A brand name -
nationally recognized and preferred by customers
- Built-in equity to help you
sell your business when it's time
- National advertising to increase brand
awareness while driving business to you
- Greater purchasing power through
pre-negotiated pricing, where available
- Supplier responsiveness via national
purchasing programs
- Financial management tools and guidance to help you realize
greater profits
- Marketing training to help you achieve a greater market share
- Opportunities to interact with other Glass Doctor business owners; you'll be in business for yourself, not by yourself.
- Corporate management expertise providing
fresh ideas and insight from experience in the industry
- Additional franchise
opportunities within the Dwyer Group, including Aire Serv® Heating and Air
Conditioning, Mr. Rooter®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Rainbow International®
Carpet Care & Restoration, and associate company Worldwide® Refinishing
Systems, Inc. d/b/a DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Benefits of a Franchise
Following the Glass Doctor franchise system, you can:
- Have a plan in place for
consistently developing new business Have the tools to begin building equity in your business Learn to expand your business in pace with your resources
- Learn
how to identify and attract new customers
- Earn the repeat business that creates
long-term business relationships Discover secrets for controlling overhead
costs, including both fixed and variable expenses
- Acquire the information you
need to build a more stable, profitable organization that includes qualified and effective personnel and ensures a steady supply of their successors
- Learn how to
recruit and retain the best employees
- Learn the art of setting and updating your
goals to ensure growth and avoid the "plateau" trap
- Put solid financial,
accounting and marketing systems to work for you and your company Learn to add assets only as the business and growth objectives require
- Make arrangements for
long-term rewards for all the years you've worked Plan for success daily,
weekly, monthly and annually
- Control your financial circumstances and operate
within the constraints of your current financial situation
- Stay in control of
your business so you can have more time for yourself, your family and your
recreational interests
Research shows that customers are more likely to trust a
company with a strong national name - like Glass Doctor. Helping you build and
strengthen your business means more than supplying you with systems and
training. It means helping you project a national presence with a strong and
positive image - while giving you all the advantages of local ownership.
An organization of Professional Peers
As a Glass Doctor franchisee, you
automatically join a nationwide organization of other Glass Doctor business
owners. Through regular conference calls, regional meetings, an annual
convention and Internet communications, you will have the opportunity to meet
and develop associations with your peers. You'll learn, share ideas and
experiences, and provide each other with support, advice and professional
cooperation, not competition.
Franchise System
Glass Doctor will provide you
with professionally prepared advertising, marketing and promotional programs and
materials. You'll get the benefits of a national image while reaching your local
market. And you'll have access to a variety of promotional products featuring
Glass Doctor's recognized logo.
Building Value Into Your Business
You'll be
recognized as part of a national organization of businesses - adding strength
and value to your business - and have a powerful association with The Dwyer
Group, one of the world's premier franchisors of service businesses.
Training and Support
When becoming a Glass Doctor franchise, you realize significant
advantages over other independent glass service operations because you can count
on training and support from an experienced team of industry professionals. It
starts with attendance at Glass Doctor's initial franchise training and extends
throughout your franchise relationship with Glass Doctor. The Power of Synergy
Synergy - "two or more entities coming together to achieve an effect greater
than they are individually capable of achieving."
Comprehensive Initial Training
Upon becoming a Glass Doctor franchise, you will attend a proprietary training course where Glass Doctor's knowledgeable team assists you in putting financial, marketing, management, and specialized customer service strategies to work for
you. Part of your initial training is accomplished during one-week of classroom
training at the world headquarters. Immediately, you will realize what it takes
to manage your business better, realize profits, and allow yourself more free
time.
On-Going Corporate Support
As you are implementing Glass Doctor's proven
system, our team continues to support you every step of the way. You will have
on-going support from Glass Doctor's world headquarters staff who have years of
experience and superior understanding of the glass industry. You will be
assigned a regional director who is only a phone call a way and circulates
through your area frequently to advise you on your franchise's growth and
progress. Further, Glass Doctor frequently offers on-location site visits and
has regional and national meetings to encourage and propel your understanding
and use of the Glass Doctor system.
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