Frost Shades is passionate about helping entrepreneurs realize their full potential and improve their lives through business ownership. This is why Bobby Smith, franchisee with Frost Shades franchise in Gwinnett County, decided to invest in the business. Here is his Frost Shades franchisee review:

After spending many years working for someone else, Smith recognized that he could leverage his skill-set in a business that would allow him to take control of his life.

“I’ve done window tinting in the past, and it’s something that I’m good at – something that I enjoy – but with Frost Shades, the thing that appealed to me was that it was going to be making money,” Smith says. “I liked the idea of having something that I could build, and knowing that the more I put into it, the more I’ll get out of it.”

As a father of two young children, Smith needed a business that would allow him to be there for his kids. Because Frost Shades is a scheduled service, he benefits from a work/life balance that he couldn’t get if he was an employee working a 9-5 job.

“Owning a business creates a lot of flexibility,” Smith says. “I have two young children, and being able to set my own schedule allows me to see them and be there for them. I couldn’t do that in a 9-5, where a boss is breathing down my neck, and you have to be there for a certain time. Because window tinting is a scheduled service, and it’s not an emergency service, I can achieve a work/life balance in a way I’ve never been able to before.”

One of the reasons Smith decided on a window tinting business is because the demand is so strong in both residential and commercial settings. There’s a myriad of reasons why home and business owners need window tinting or frosting solutions, and Frost Shades exists to help them get the custom look and feel they want, while also solving their problems.

“The demand for window tinting is strong,” Smith  says. “There’s a lot of reasons for tinting. A business with a conference room needs privacy, and they don’t want to pull drapes every day, which blocks the light out. A homeowner also needs privacy, but they also want to protect their skin and their furniture from sunlight. People are very focused on being green, and tinting your windows helps you achieve that.”

Being a part of a franchise system like Frost Shades comes with enormous benefits. Your entire path in business is charted out for you. The business model is designed to maximize profitability and foster growth, and most importantly, you get the support of an experienced executive team who will provide you with all of the training and support you need to hit the ground running.

“The executive team at Frost Shades are great people,” Smith says. “They really believe in helping entrepreneurs succeed, and they give you all the resources, support and training to make your business profitable. Right now, this is ground level, so you have the opportunity to get into a business that not a lot of people can do but that a lot of people need. It’s a great time to be involved with Frost Shades.”

As Smith focuses on his growing business, he’s excited about the prospect of genuinely being independent for the first time in his professional life.

“I love that I get to have money in the bank and money for the future,” Smith says. “I have the opportunity to make my own money and my own decisions. I’m excited to grow my business and reap the benefits of my hard work.”