The Glass Guru was recently ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry, as evidenced by the fact that Entrepreneur received more than 1,000 applications this year, making it one of the company’s most competitive rankings ever. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500® ranks The Glass Guru as #445 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. “We are very pleased to once again be featured in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®. While our company has been featured regularly on the Franchise 500 since 2009, it continues to be a great honor to be listed among the best franchise companies in the world be a prestigious publication like Entrepreneur. It’s just one more thing that we can show franchise candidates when they look at us… we really are one of the top home-services franchises available today…” says Sean Young, Director of Operations for The Glass Guru Franchise Systems, Inc. “This year’s Franchise 500 ranking features both up-and-comers who bring fresh ideas to an ever changing industry, as well as savvy stalwarts that have thrived for decades. We are proud to highlight and celebrate them all,” says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur. “Our results show that the industry is strong—and that the most enduring franchisors are those who learn to balance innovation with reliability. That’s how to attract new customers while keeping the old ones happy.” The key factors that go into Entrepreneur’s evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. All franchises are given a cumulative score based on more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order. Over its 39 years in existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. [Company Name]’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity. To view The Glass Guru in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. Results can also be seen in the January/February issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands.