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Crackmasters

Crackmasters is a windsheild repair and replacement specialist. Crackmaster Distributors is one of Canada's fastest growing Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Franchise's in Canada. They opened up over 75 dealership's across Canada since their inception in 1994 plus have established dealerships in New Zealand and Australia. Crackmasters started their operation out of a 1,100 square foot bay in the Riel Business Park in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada with one employee. We now operate out of 5,800 square feet plus have over 18,000 square feet of warehouse and leased space in our real estate portfolio.

They have not only grown in numbers of dealerships but have also grown in the amount of services and products offered through our dealerships. When Crackmasters first started they offered high quality windshield repairs and replacements and that was about it.


Franchising Tips and Facts

How much does a Crackmasters Franchise cost? Generally the costs associated with buying a franchise can vary considerable, depending on some of the following factors. Some costs that can affect the bottom line are, real estate, inventory, training, marketing, franchise fees, and development costs. The Crackmasters UFOC should outline these costs, and give you detailed information on how much it will cost you.

According to the Small Business Administration, less than 5% of all franchise units fail each year. This is compared to 30 to 35 percent of small businesses which fail within the first year of operation. However, owning a Crackmasters franchise is not a guaranteed recipe for success. You will still have to comit yourself, your time, and perhaps even make some personal sacrifices in order to succeed.

As a franchisee, you may want to know... can I own more than one Crackmasters franchise? Franchisors often sell area or master franchises within a certain specified territory. These are of course costly. If you own a single Crackmasters franchise and are successful, then if there is an opportunity to develop in another and the territory is available, then the franchisor will usually be pleased to sell you another franchise for the new location.

Can you own another franchise at the same time? Most likely, you will be restricted from purchasing a franchise from franchisor that would be a direct competitor to a Crackmasters franchise. However, you may be allowed to purchase a franchise of another type.

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