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| Novus Glass
franchise in the windshield repair category
for over a dozen years now. Being known as
the best goes a long ways for NOVUS, says
Peterson. “The rankings help us and tell peo-
ple that we’re not a fly-by-night company,”
says Peterson.
“
We’re a 40-year-old organization
that’s been around for quite some time. The
rankings show that we know what we’re do-
ing.” Also setting NOVUS apart is the cor-
porate culture they have worked hard to im-
plement from the top down. Vice-President
of Franchise Development Ted Andersen
says one of the notable things about NO-
VUS is their staff size – they think of them-
selves as being quite “lean and efficient,” he
says. “Owners are often in the field all the
time with franchisees, travelling and spend-
ing time with them.”
AFFORDABLE FRANCHISES
With approximately 1,800 franchises world-
wide and 45 corporate employees, NOVUS
offers an affordable franchise with plenty of
opportunities. A number of factors go into
making NOVUS such an appealing oppor-
tunity, including their recognition and repu-
tation, as well as their investment range.
“
We fit the investment range of most
people,” Peterson says. “They feel comfort-
able with our range – it costs less than 50
grand to get into business with us. That’s be-
cause we’re a mobile franchise business, we
don’t have a need for a physical shop loca-