Clean & Happy Windows vs Window Gang Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Clean & Happy Windows vs Window Gang including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
Window Gang Franchise
Investment $500 - $2,000$80,900 - $118,300
Franchise Fee N/A$60,000
Royalty Fee 7%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19911986
Year Franchised 20001996
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$2.5K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
Window Gang Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Must be able to work at heights up to 3 stories

  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
    Window Gang Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
    Window Gang Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours
    Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
    Marketing Ad slicksSocial media SEO Website development
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    65% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (85% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
    Window Gang Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Clean & Happy Windows

    Clean & Happy Windows was founded in 1990 and began franchising in 2000. Franchises clean windows, gutters, roofs, screens and awnings in buildings with four or fewer stories.
    Wash Service Company has been providing window cleaning, pressure washing, and more to Seattle, Tacoma and the Greater Puget Sound for over 27 years. Specializing in commercial building services, as well as residential through our affiliate Clean & Happy Windows, we are trusted for quality service. Our friendly uniformed workers are ready to serve our valued customers on time, on target, and on budget.

    About Window Gang

    Tim McCullen founded Window Gang in 1986 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina as a summer job. As the company gained clients, McCullen decided to franchise beginning in 1996. Window Gang has locations along the East Coast from Virginia to Georgia. The private company is based in Beaufort, North Carolina.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #256 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #238 in Franchise 500 for 2021.