Window Gang vs System4 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Window Gang vs System4 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Window Gang Franchise
System4 Franchise
Investment $80,900 - $118,300$105,900 - $373,000
Franchise Fee $60,000$75,000 - $300,000
Royalty Fee 7%1%-6.2%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19862003
Year Franchised 19962003
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Window Gang Franchise
System4 Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    System4 Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/YesYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    System4 Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours On-The-Job Training: 28 hours Classroom Training: 76 hours Additional Training: Seminars
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 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)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    System4 Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    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.



    About System4

    Let's build a business together! The two types of Franchise Ownership we offer allow you to own your own successful business and grow at your own pace.
    * Master Franchise: Own the rights to a market or markets.
    * Local Franchise: Own the right to a guaranteed amount of monthly customer revenue

    The commercial cleaning industry is a $90+ billion industry. Virtually every commercial facility everywhere in the country requires a commercial cleaning service. Among the fragmented competitors, System4 is the most innovative and the fastest growing new commercial cleaning franchise in the country. Master Franchise Owners operate a sales and management company that provides guaranteed cleaning contracts to Local Franchise Owners. They manage the relationship between the Local Franchisees and their customers and they provide administrative support to them. This allows the Local Franchisees to concentrate on servicing their individual customers, and when ready, building their business with additional accounts. With System4, Local Franchise Owners can generate supplemental income by servicing the accounts themselves or building their own commercial cleaning company!
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #196 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #304 in Franchise 500 for 2021.