AUSTIN DAILY HERALD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017
Austin Daily Herald
BUSINESS REVIEW
Name of the business: Austin Windshield Plus, LLC Owner of the business: Terry Schmidt Please provide a brief history of the company: Terry purchased the business in June of 2013 from a relative. It was then known as Viking Auto Glass & Bumper, which was in operation locally for many years. In late 2015, the name was changed to Austin Windshield Plus as part of an overall rebranding strategy under new ownership. How many employees do you have? 1 employee; self employed, with occasional assistance from family and friends.
“fished” around the outside of the broken glass. The cord is then pulled through the entire band of adhesive, which removes the broken glass. The fibre cord won’t scratch a vehicles finish, which is the biggest advantage of this new-age system. What sets you apart from other companies and why? As often as possible, we offer free local rides or transportation of your vehicle if you need that service. We provide very friendly service because we love what we do. Our lead technician received an Auto Glass Safety Council Certification in 2015. We study new industry advance-
vehicles, and will be seen more frequently in years to come. Some vehicle manufacturers require that the new windshields built-in LDWS cameras or sensors be “recalibrated” to match the factory settings – while others provide some that are “self re-calibrating”! It’s allot to research and learn, but that is a goal we are already working on gaining more knowledge about. What is your address? 1309 4th Street SE What is your website? www.austinwindshieldplus.com
Any other information that would be helpful to know? If your insurance policy inTell us a little cludes auto glass about your busicoverage you wish ness. What are your to utilize, be aware specialties? of the following We provide auto minnesota statute glass repair and re72a.201: “In Minplacement services. nesota consumers For no extra charge, have the legal right we can often come to to have their windshield replaced by you with our mobile the glass shop of service van, or bring your vehicle in to their own choosour shop in Austin. ing. Insurance companies and Custom-cut flat laminated glass is also a third-party admingrowing segment of istrators can not our offerings. This is tell you where to often used in farmgo.” The easiest ing equipment & way to handle an The Kong is the newest tool used for window removal. cabs, heavy industriinsurance claim is to call Terry al units, and classic ments and trends so we can first, at (507) 437-6771. Terry cars and trucks. remain knowledgable to betwill submit the paperwork What are some of the new ter inform and serve our clifor you, and warranties the things your business is doents. quality of the installation ing? What are you most for as many years as you proud to tell customers, What are your goals for continue to own the vehiand why? the upcoming year? cle! And lastly, Austin WindThe newest tool we now One clear goal is to learn shield Plus sends out a huge use for the removal of cermuch more about the vehithank you to Mower County tain styles of windshields cle option: “Lane Departure & Austin residents for sup& auto glass utilizes a very Warning System” (LDWS). porting us and helping us strong fibre cord. The tool This advanced driver assist grow and succeed – support is mounted to the inside of feature is becoming more your local businesses, and the vehicle while its cord is commonplace on modern Shop Mower / Grow Mower!
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