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If the year 2020 taught us anything, companies that had affected some form of digital transformation prior to the pandemic were likely to fare better than those who did not. Companies that had not put a lot of forethought into managing a distributed workforce, using digital communications, or use of cloud computing likely suffered some…

The Glass Guru continues to show strong growth indicators with the recent addition of the company’s second franchise location in the state of Alabama as Mr. Ted Green was  welcomed as the company’s  newest franchisee. Green completed his initial franchise owner training at The Glass Guru’s North American headquarters in Roseville, CA on December 4th,…

This year has proven to be a difficult year, with COVID-19 impacting so many personally and professionally. For many small businesses, the current economic environment has been tremendously challenging. For others more fortunate, 2020 has been a year of opportunity and growth.  As The Glass Guru sits today, we’re on the eve of announcing yet…

The Glass Guru franchise was identified by independent research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of just 80 franchise brands to be named as an award-winning franchise in the publication’s 2020 report on the Top Franchises for Veterans. The Glass Guru has a history of being the leading glass, window, and door repair/replacement franchise…

As we near the middle of the 4th quarter of 2020, there is still a degree of economic uncertainty in many industries, with factors like COVID-19  and the election taking their toll. While the  news is filled with stories about businesses that have been negatively affected by these market influencers, perhaps there has not been…

Business View Magazine featured a one-on-one interview with The Glass Guru’s founder and President Dan Frey in their September 2020 edition. The article was part of the publication’s focus on best business practices of American franchise companies. While the interview was in many ways an origin story, with Dan looking back on the early days…

The Glass Guru recently welcomed a new member of the organization’s growing family of franchise owners. The company announced last month the transfer of ownership at the West Edmonton, AB franchise location. Kevin Truong acquired the franchise territory from the previous franchise owner, Mr. Mike Down.  Mr. Truong has been a resident of Edmonton for…

Franchise Times, a leading business publication focusing on the franchise industry, recently named their 2020 list of the 500  biggest brands in franchising. The list known as the Franchise Times 200+ ranks franchise organization according to economic indicators, including the prior year’s revenues.  The Glass Guru was featured on the list at #426, moving up…

In a year that’s been anything but normal, the robust numbers being reported over the past several months by The Glass Guru’s network of independently-owned franchises might seem surprising… to everyone except the leadership team at The Glass Guru.  Instead, The Glass Guru team cites a number of factors that have led the glass services…

The Glass Guru recently announced the addition of the organization’s latest glass services franchise location opening in Florida. The Glass Guru of Altamonte Springs is the 4th location for the company in the Sunshine State.  The Glass Guru’s newest franchise owner, Mr. Tom Hewitt completed his initial franchise training in early August 2020. Contrary to…