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Novus Glass Takes Automotive Glass Franchise Top Ranking
Novus Glass has taken the number one ranking for Auto Glass Franchise in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2021 Annual Franchise 500 listing. The company also came in fourth for automotive service franchise, and 140th for overall franchise. Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 listing … Continue reading
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Fix Network World Adds 60 New Locations in 2020
Despite the pandemic, Fix Network World has steadily grown the footprint of its collision, glass and mechanical business which includes Fix Auto, ProColor Collision, NOVUS Glass, Speedy Auto Service and SRP, according to the company. In 2020, the network added … Continue reading
Fix Network World Appoints New Sales Vice President
Mondofix Inc. (Fix Network World) has appointed Scott Bridges as its sales vice president for its collision and glass business in the United States. In this newly created role, Bridges will be responsible for maintaining Fix Network’s relationships with key … Continue reading
Fix Network World Appoints New Marketing and Communications Director
Mondofix Inc. (Fix Network World) today announced the appointment of Alan Gajewski as its marketing and communications director in the United States. In this position, Gajewski will drive all aspects of marketing and communications in the US, including for ProColor … Continue reading
Several Industry Companies Make List of Largest Franchise Systems
Companies in the auto glass industry and related sectors have made the Franchise Times Top 200+ list, an annual ranking of the 500 largest franchise systems in the U.S. based on the previous years system-wide sales. To qualify, franchisees must … Continue reading
Novus Glass Welcomes New Location in Quebec City
Yves Roy, Fix Network in Quebec regional vice president, recently welcomed Novus Glass Quebec/Armand-Paris to the network. The location is owned by the Tondreau Group and offers body shop services in the same facility under the ProColor Collision brand. This … Continue reading
NOVUS Glass Welcomes New Nova Scotia Location
Mark Weeks, Fix Network Atlantic regional vice president recently welcomed NOVUS Glass Bridgewater to the network. OwnerGlenn Toope has been in the automotive aftermarket industry for 35 years as an entrepreneur and educator. He started Bridgewater Auto Repair in 2019, … Continue reading
NOVUS Glass Welcomes First Exclusively Mobile Franchise in Canada
Daryll O’Keefe, regional vice president for Fix Network Ontario, recently welcomed Steve Ramdan and Brian Ganase as the first franchise strategic partners to offer auto glass repair and replacement services using the NOVUS Glass mobile van. The van is prepared … Continue reading
Novus Glass Shares Update on Franchisees After Cyber Attack on Payroll
Last fall glassBYTEs reported on a cyber incident that disrupted payroll for certain Novus Glass (Novus) franchisees. Several things have changed since Novus initially responded to the incident, and glassBYTEs reached out to the auto glass company for an update. … Continue reading
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Tagged cyber-attack, Levi Nellen, NOVUS, Novus Glass, payroll, Ted Andersen
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Fix Network Supercenters Are Open in Quebec
Valérie Véronneau, Véronneau Group general manager, and her teams have opened the first two Fix Network Supercenters comprised of Fix Auto, NOVUS Glass and Speedy Auto Service in Coaticook and Sherbrooke East, Quebec. The new service centers bring Fix Network … Continue reading
Novus Glass Responds To Payroll Issues Some of Its Franchisees Had
“We’ve offered all of the assistance on our part to try and resolve the situation. In addition to that we’ve already partnered with a new payroll company for the franchisees that is rolling out this week,” said Ted Andersen, Novus … Continue reading
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Tagged Matt Anderson, NOVUS, Novus Franchisee, Novus Glass, payroll, Ted Andersen
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Novus Glass Franchisee Picks Up the Pieces Following “Unexplained Payroll Shutdown”
“It happened so quickly, and now we’re just trying to regroup,” said Matt Anderson, Novus Glass Spokane Valley, Wash. owner, of a cyber incident that robbed his employees of their paychecks. The incident, that happened earlier this month, to one … Continue reading
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Tagged fraudulent activity, Matt Anderson, NOVUS, Novus Glass, paychecks, payroll
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NOVUS Glass Named Top Affordable Franchise Opportunity
Entrepreneur Magazine features NOVUS Glass as one of the top franchise opportunities available for less than $100,000. It earned the 23rd spot. Multiple strategies for market entry allow franchisees to start a business at the investment level that makes sense … Continue reading
NOVUS Glass Gets New Location
Tom Maple, Fix Network British Columbia regional vice president, welcomes NOVUS Glass Coquitlam. According to the company, this location will be the largest of the Skidmore Group’s locations and will serve as their flagship facility and head office. It’s located … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Perry, new location, Novus Glass, Skidmore, Tom Maple
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Creative Extruded Products LLC Celebrates 40 Years
Creative Extruded Products LLC is celebrating 40 years in business this year. To commemorate this milestone, Creative held an Open House and Celebration on Friday, June 21, from noon to 4 p.m. for employees, customers and guests. The open house … Continue reading
Novus® Glass Lends a Helping Hand at the Ronald McDonald House
Novus Glass Corporate of St. Paul, Minn., headed to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Upper Midwest (RMHC-UM) for a day of volunteering on June 19. The Novus Glass team assisted with a variety of tasks at the RMHC-UM … Continue reading
Noah Stommel Named as New Franchise Development Director
NOVUS Glass recently announced its new franchise development manager, Noah Stommel. Since joining NOVUS in 2016 as a training and development coordinator, Stommel has played an integral part in the success of the training department and the NOVUS organization as … Continue reading
Novus Glass Welcomes New Franchisees
Novus Glass announced the addition of its new franchisees, Walt, Mary Ann and Connor Michlanski to its franchise network. The Michlanski family are the new owners of the Novus Glass franchise in San Diego County, California, formerly operated by 39-year … Continue reading
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NOVUS® Glass Welcomes New Franchisees
NOVUS Glass welcomes new franchisees, Zach and Sarah Dowd. The Dowds are the new owners of the NOVUS Glass in Douglas County, Colo., formerly operated by Bill Gohl. “I like being able to help customers turn a negative into a … Continue reading
NOVUS® Glass Welcomes New Franchisees
NOVUS Glass welcomes new franchisees, Zach and Sarah Dowd. The Dowds are the new owners of the NOVUS Glass in Douglas County, Colo., which was formerly operated by Bill Gohl. “I like being able to help customers turn a negative … Continue reading
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NOVUS Glass Gets New National Sales Director
NOVUS Glass recently announced Steve Thompson is its new national sales director. In this role, Thompson will lead the company’s sales initiatives with both private and public insurers and brokers. According to the company, Thompson has worked in the industry … Continue reading
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NOVUS Glass To Enter Into Spanish Automotive Aftermarket
Fix Network World, parent company of NOVUS Glass has announced plans for NOVUS Glass to enter the Spanish automotive aftermarket. Fix Auto acquired the global rights to NOVUS Glass last year and the decision for NOVUS to enter into Spain … Continue reading
Novus Glass Adds New Franchisees
Novus Glass welcomes new franchisees, DJ & Becky Dannar. The Dannars are the new owners of the Southwest Nebraska franchise, formally ran for the past 25 years by the Ross family. “We want to continue the same great service that … Continue reading
Novus Glass Holds 2018 Conference in Lake Las Vegas, Nev.
Novus Glass recently held its biennial conference in Lake Las Vegas, Nev., drawing its franchisees, business partners and vendors from around the world. Fix Auto World president Steve Leal gave the keynote address and talked about the conference theme, “Driven … Continue reading
Skidmore Group Announces Acquisition; Fifth NOVUS Glass Location in BC
Skidmore Group announced that it has acquired Crown Glass Ltd., an auto, residential and commercial glass shop, located in the Kitsalano neighborhood of Vancouver, BC. This acquisition marks the company’s fifth NOVUS Glass location in BC, with the other locations … Continue reading
Fix Auto World Intends to Regain Trademark, Enter U.S. Market
Steve Leal, president of Canada-based Fix Auto World, announced yesterday his plans to regain the rights to the Fix Auto trademark in the United States from Fix Auto USA, with intentions to directly enter the U.S. market by the end … Continue reading
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Tagged Fix Auto, Fix Auto USA, Fix Auto World, Novus Glass, Speedy Auto Glass
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Fix Auto World Acquires Global Rights to Novus Glass
Fix Auto World is purchasing the assets of 11 glass and automotive aftermarket companies, including Novus Franchises Inc. from the Skidmore Group. Through this acquisition, Fix Auto World is purchasing the assets of Novus Glass Inc., Novus Franchising Inc., Speedy … Continue reading
NOVUS Glass Plans to Roll Out Pilkington ADAS Recalibration Tool
NOVUS Glass is currently conducting a joint field test with Pilkington of the Opti-Aim ADAS recalibration tool in strategic locations throughout North America.
Novus Glass Opens British Columbia Location, More Coming
Novus Glass has opened a corporate store in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
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Novus Glass in British Columbia Raises Funds for Local Charity
The teams at the Novus Glass locations in British Columbia, Canada, donated their time and resources earlier this month to support the White Rock Princess Party Charity event sponsored by the White Rock Firefighters Charity Association. The event raised $34,000.
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Novus Glass Names New Colorado Franchisees
Lynn and Lorenzo Washington will be joining Novus Glass as franchisees in the Denver, Colo. area.
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Novus Glass Revamps Structure, Processes
Novus Glass is adapting its structure and processes in order to grow the brand.
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Tagged AGRR, Doug Ascher, glassBYTEs.com, Jay Bickford, Levi Nellen, Marc Levin, Noah Stommel, Novus Glass, Rick Christiaanse, TCGI, Ted Andersen
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Novus Names San Francisco-Based Franchisee
Frank Aguero has joined Novus Glass as a franchisee is the California Bay Area.
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Fix Auto Canada Acquires Owner of Canadian Novus Master Franchise Rights
Fix Auto Canada is acquiring Prime CarCare Group, Canadian owner of automotive brands Speedy Auto Service, 5 Gears Auto Care, Minute Muffler and Brake, and the Canadian master franchisor for Novus Glass.
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Tagged David Lush, Fix Auto Canada, Garry Skidmore, Novus Glass, Prime CarCare Group, Steve Leal
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AGRR Companies Help Denver Dig Out from Freakish Hail Storm
In some neighborhoods the hail was so bad in Denver last week that snow plows had to help clear the streets. “My house got hit and two of my cars were damaged as well as my camper,” says Mike Brown, a Novus Glass franchisee in Longmont, Colo. “And we were just on the fringe of it.”
Novus Glass Adds First British Columbia, Canada, Franchise
Aldergrove A1 Glass Ltd. has become the inaugural British Columbian franchise for Novus Glass. The company serves the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada.
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Kiplinger Names Novus Glass as a Top Low-Cost Franchise with Great Growth Potential
Kiplinger recently named six “Low-Cost Franchises with Great Growth Potential” and reaching the top of the list is Novus Glass.
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Tagged AGRR, AGRR magazine, franchise, franchisees, Gillian B. White, glassBYTEs.com, Kiplinger, Novus Glass
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City Auto Glass Becomes Novus Glass Franchisee
Novus Glass has announced South St. Paul, Minn.-based City Auto Glass as its newest franchisee.
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Prime CarCare Group and Novus Glass Announce Master Franchise Agreement for Canada
Prime CarCare Group Inc., parent company to Speedy Auto Service and Minute Muffler and Brake brands, has signed an agreement with Novus Glass, granting the company master franchise rights to Novus Glass in Canada. Under the agreement, Prime CarCare Group … Continue reading
TCG International Names Garry Skidmore President, COO
Garry Skidmore has been named president and chief operating officer for TCG International (TCGI), parent company to Speedy Glass, Novus Glass and others.
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Tagged Allan Skidmore, Arthur Skidmore, Garry Skidmore, Novus Glass, Speedy Glass, TCG International, TCGI
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