Glass Doctor of Abbotsford, BC Ready to Serve Southern Vancouver

The Glass Doctor of Abbotsford franchise owned by Peter Christen and Darren Cox is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” in the southern Vancouver area. Glass Doctor of Abbotsford offers mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services. Located at 2770 Garden St., Unit #102, the showroom and shop are open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday. Emergency service is available after regular business hours.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, we know it will help us expand our business,” Christen said. “We want to introduce the Glass Doctor customer service system to Abbotsford, as well as offer Milgard Windows, which have a lifetime guarantee.”

Glass Doctor of the Ozarks first franchise to open in 2010

The Glass Doctor of the Ozarks franchise owned by Coy Pepper is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” Pepper (center), Inside Sales Representative Lucinda Ellison, and Glass Service Technician Danny Spain offer mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services to Branson, Nixa and other communities in Christian and Taney Counties. The shop is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 24-hour emergency service is available.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, we know it will help us start our business off well,” Pepper said. “From windows to windshields to storefronts, we’ll take care of any glass repair or replacement needs.”

Upon purchasing the franchise, Pepper attended the most in-depth training in the glass services industry, a 10-day training course on the latest glass repair technology, customer service techniques and marketing methods held at the Glass Doctor University Training Center in Waco, Texas.

The Glass Doctor of the Ozarks shop is located at 1609 N. Hwy. CC in Nixa. For more information or to request service call (417) 714-4801.

Franchise Times Ranks Glass Doctor on Top Franchise Systems List

Glass Doctor is ranked No. 243 on the Franchise Times Top Franchise Systems list.

Franchise Times bases its selections on annual sales in 2008. Last year Glass Doctor reported $140 million in sales with 163 franchise units in the United States and two in Canada.

Glass Doctor expects to finish the fourth quarter of 2009 strong by adding seven U.S. franchises and four Canadian franchise locations. This year 14 new locations have opened across North America.

Established in 1962 in Seattle, Glass Doctor started franchising in 1977 with a shop in Atlanta. Today there are more than 175 Glass Doctor franchise owners.

Glass Doctor is seeking qualified franchise owners in major markets across the U.S. and Canada, such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Francisco and Toronto.

Open mid-size markets include Dayton, Ohio; Duluth, Minn.; Eugene, Ore.; McAllen, Texas; Nashville, Tenn.; and Wichita, Kan.

Financial assistance is available to new franchise owners, especially military veterans through The Dwyer Group VetFran program. For more information about Glass Doctor franchise opportunities, call 1-800-280-9858 or visit The Dwyer Group Web site at

www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com.

Glass Doctor Opens in Frederick, MD

The Glass Doctor® of Frederick franchise owned by Kevin and Jennifer Cuozzo is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” Glass Doctor of Frederick offers mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services in Frederick County and the surrounding area. The shop is open 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday. For businesses 24-hour emergency service is available.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, because we know it will fit with our existing businesses,” Jennifer Cuozzo said. “We also own Doctor Tint and Details, Doctor Details Auto Salon, and A Touch of Class Limousines. Now we can add window and windshield repair and replacement to the services we can offer our current customers. Plus we can expand our customer base with services like entry door glass, custom mirrors, tabletops and storefronts.”

Glass Doctor of Frederick also will offer G12, a one-year guarantee on windshield replacement. If an OEM replacement windshield that a Glass Doctor franchise has installed is damaged or broken within 12 months of the replacement date, Glass Doctor will repair or replace the windshield glass only at no additional charge to the customer (some vehicle restrictions apply, contact Glass Doctor of Frederick for complete details).

Upon purchasing the franchise, the Cuozzos attended the most in-depth training in the glass services industry, a 10-day training course on the latest glass repair technology, customer service techniques and marketing methods held at the Glass Doctor University Training Center in Waco, Texas.

The Glass Doctor of Frederick shop is located at 575 N. East St. For more information or to schedule service, call (301) 418-6049.

Tulsa Police target unsecured loads | KJRH.com

John Vestring of Glass Doctor of Tulsa, OK was featured in this TV news story about windshield damage caused by gravel from unsecured loads. Glass Doctor can repair many windshield chips before they turn into cracks. Most windshield chip repairs are free to the customer when filed with insurance. However, if the chip turns into a crack, the windshield must be replaced. That usually costs $200 - $400, which is less than most deductible limits people carry on their auto insurance. So watch out for those gravel trucks and get chips repaired quickly.

Tulsa Police target unsecured loads KJRH.com

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Glass Doctor of Central Illinois Now Open to Serve Springfield & Peoria

Formerly known as Harmon®/Glass Doctor®, Glass Doctor of Central Illinois offers mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services to Christian, Logan, Mclean, Menard, Peoria, Sangamon, Tazewell and Woodford Counties, including Bloomington, Peoria and Springfield. The showroom and shop located at 262 S. Dirksen Pkwy. in Springfield is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 24-hour emergency service is available.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, because the updated image will help us build our business,” Owner Brad Wade said. “Glass Doctor does more than windshield repair and replacement, we also can repair and replace home windows, install shower enclosures, design custom mirrors, replace entry door glass and handle commercial glass.”

Wade has more than 10 years of sales and management experience that he will bring to Glass Doctor. For more information or to request service, contact the Glass Doctor of Central Illinois at (217) 787-1215 or visit http://www.glassdoctor.com/springfield.

What Moms Want in School Supplies and Windshield Replacement

Caught up on some reading in the past month and saw an article from MediaPost that cited research that said during this back-to-school time moms want quality, convenience and value when shopping for school supplies. Makes sense - moms want quality, convenience and value in everything they shop for. Notice that "cheap price" wasn't in that list.

At Glass Doctor we stand for quality, convenience and value in our windshield replacement and window repair. We may not have the cheapest price, but we're taking mom's advice:

• Quality - Nationally certified technicians and AGRSS registered shops
• Convenience - Mobile service for both auto and home glass repairs
• Value - Uniformed technicians, 12-mo. guarantee on windshield replacement, up-front pricing (no surprises)

We know moms know best!