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No Traditional Storefront
Build around a mobile, home-based service model instead of taking on the fixed costs of a conventional retail location.
No storefront. No huge staff. No previous tinting experience required. Start as an owner-operator serving homes and businesses in your protected territory. Sun Stoppers trains you to sell, install, and operate the business, then helps you build the relationships and team that can take it further.
This is an owner-operator business first, not a passive investment. You learn every part of the operation from the ground up, and that knowledge becomes the foundation for everything you build next.
Build around a mobile, home-based service model instead of taking on the fixed costs of a conventional retail location.
You answer leads, meet customers, measure windows, write estimates, install film, collect payment, and generate reviews and referrals.
Exclusive territory rights give you a defined market to develop relationships with homeowners, offices, and property professionals.
One vehicle • one person. Sales, estimates, and installation. You run every part of the operation and learn the business inside and out.
One vehicle • two people. You sell and install. Your helper learns installation and increases capacity so the business can take on more work.
One vehicle • three-person operation. You focus on estimates, relationships, and business development while your installation team handles production.
You are not dependent on one product or one type of customer.
Heat, UV, and glare control that makes homes more comfortable year-round.
Offices, retail, restaurants, and commercial properties of every size.
Conference rooms, offices, bathrooms, partitions, and storefronts.
Strengthened glass protection for homes, schools, and businesses.
Window covering solutions that expand every customer relationship.
Branded and decorative solutions for storefronts and office glass.
Illustrative — Pending FDD Review
Identifiable startup items typically fall in the $60,500–$82,500 range before insurance, licensing, additional working capital, and ongoing expenses. All amounts are illustrative and subject to the current Franchise Disclosure Document. Refer to the FDD for complete and current figures.
Google Business Profile, local SEO, paid search, a dedicated web presence, lead generation, reviews, social content, a branded vehicle, brochures and sales materials, and professional branding.
Illustrative — Pending FDD Review: plan to invest approximately $2,500/month in local marketing as the business develops.
One strong relationship can create years of opportunity. Sun Stoppers teaches franchisees how to introduce themselves, build contractor relationships, run Lunch & Learns, and become the local glass-protection resource.
Architects • Interior Designers • Builders • General Contractors • Realtors • Property Managers • Facility Managers • Glass Companies • Commercial Developers
Sales vary depending on your market, advertising, years in business, and the relationships you build. Sun Stoppers’ corporate Charlotte experience provides a comparison point for what different roles in the business can produce.
Historical Corporate Experience — Pending Counsel Review
One dedicated salesperson generating leads, running consultations, and writing estimates can produce this range in monthly sales quotes.
Most installers can produce this range in daily installation revenue once trained and up to speed.
This reflects historical corporate operating experience only and is not a guarantee of franchisee performance. Results depend on market, advertising, tenure, and relationships. Refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document for any Financial Performance Representations.
Ready to own something and apply your business experience locally.
Transitioning into civilian business ownership.
Ready to control your future and build relationships for your own business.
Looking to build an operation of your own.
Looking for a home-based, lower-overhead service business.
This is not passive income. You will learn installation, sell, meet customers, and build relationships. Sun Stoppers provides the system, training, products, brand, and support, and you build the territory.
Talk with a franchise advisor and learn how the Home & Office model works.
Complete the business opportunities application and share your goals and market.
Attend onboarding plus installation and business training to prepare for your territory.
Start booking customers and building your local business with ongoing Sun Stoppers support.
Sun Stoppers is looking for motivated owners ready to work hard, learn quickly, and build a local business serving residential and commercial customers. With more than 37 years of experience and 60+ locations, you get a broader network and established industry perspective behind your local operation.
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