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tion, which a lot of people like as well.”
The opportunity to run a home-based
business, without having to lease or own
a building, is an appealing one for a lot of
people. Being a mobile-based, low-cost fran-
chise is one of their strengths. “There’s more
flexibility and more freedom involved in our
franchise opportunity than with most. A lot
of people like the idea of working on their
own schedule, working out of the house and
going out on a mobile-basis directly to the
customer,” Petersen says.
Because it is low-cost and mobile-
based, franchisees have minimal overhead
costs. In addition to not having a physical
location with a lease to pay, they’re also not
required to hold a significant inventory of
glass because NOVUS Glass suppliers deliv-
er product to the franchisees as needed. “It’s
typically same-day delivery, so our guys don’t
have to have a warehouse full of glass to hold
onto,” Petersen says.
PERSONABLE PEOPLE
One of the main attributes NOVUS looks
for in a franchisee is social skills. Franchising
is about finding the right owner who enjoys
working with others, Olsen says. They will
teach them the know-how’s of windshield
