COOL VU GLASS AND SURFACE SOLUTIONS
CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions is a home-based franchise business that sells and installs residential and commercial window film, graphics, architectural surface products, and ancillary services under the CoolVu brand and proprietary system. Franchisees operate using methods, training, and products developed by the franchisor and its affiliates, targeting owners, property managers, and tenants of residential and commercial buildings. The business model involves franchising these operations in a fragmented market competing with local shops, sign companies, and other chains.
Franchise Costs
Tiered monthly royalty (Y1 $400, Y2 $800, Y3 $1,200, Y4-10 $1,600) + $250/mo brand marketing fund + $250/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Financial performance data is based on the average invoiced price of projects for 81 franchised territories owned as of December 31, 2023, including 39 territories that operated for the entire 2023 calendar year.
* The document provides the 'average invoiced price of projects' ($2,701.42 for all territories and $2,979.19 for territories operating all 2023 calendar year), not the average gross revenue per franchise unit (territory). The prompt explicitly defines `average_gross_revenue` as 'Average gross revenue per franchise unit'. Since the provided data is 'per project' and not 'per unit', it does not fit the definition. The document also explicitly states that these numbers do not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses to obtain net income or profits, therefore, profit and net income/EBITDA metrics cannot be determined or estimated.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How COOL VU GLASS AND SURFACE SOLUTIONS Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 91% of Home Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COOL VU GLASS AND SURFACE SOLUTIONS Current | $58K – $97K | $20K | N/A | 81 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+11 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for COOL VU GLASS AND SURFACE SOLUTIONS franchisees (2023 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a COOL VU GLASS AND SURFACE SOLUTIONS franchise ranges from $58,450 to $96,850. This includes a franchise fee of $19,900.
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