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Glass Magnum
5812 Southwest Caraway Court
Portland, OR 97219


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Business Description

Rock chip repair and crack repair of windshields. Restructure windscreens in planes and helicopters. Crystal and accent glass repair and restructuring. Plate glass repair - holes and cracks.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1982

Franchising Since:  1990

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

21

95.5%
Company-Owned Units:14.5%
 
Total Operating Units:
22
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:22100%In 5 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
22
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Hawaii2
2. Oregon14
3. Washington2

Registered in Following Registration States: Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $10K
Cash Investment:$6-8K
Total Investment:$6-8K
Average Total Investment:$7K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$5K
Average Franchise Fee:$5K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:2
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 1
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Not Applicable
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Beaverton, OR300 Hours
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, Vancouv/Victoria
Overseas:No
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