The Glass Guru
The Glass Guru franchise allows operators to run businesses that install, repair, and replace residential and commercial glass, mirrors, showers, windows, and doors, while providing related services and selling related products. The business model involves franchising under the 'The Glass Guru' marks and system, with the franchisor supplying custom tools like restoration equipment. It targets both residential and commercial customers in a competitive market.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 2% brand fee + $595-$1,195/mo technology fee (1% gross sales)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 66 qualifying franchised outlets that were in business for 12 months or more and had 12 full months of reported Sales data for calendar year 2024.
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue for 2024 were extracted directly from 'CHART 1: ANNUAL SALES LEVELS'. Revenue for the top 25% (top quartile) and bottom 25% (bottom quartile) for 2024 were extracted from the 'Avg. Annual Sales for Franchised Outlets in This Group' rows for 'Sales | Top 25% | Payments' and 'Sales | Bottom 25% | Payments' in 'CHART 2: ANNUAL SALES & POPULATION BY LOCATION'. No information regarding net income, net profit, or EBITDA was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How The Glass Guru Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Glass Guru Current | $88K – $284K | $50K | 7.0% | 80 |
| 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 (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+12 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for The Glass Guru franchisees (2014 – 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.
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 The Glass Guru franchise ranges from $88,305 to $284,280. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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