Window Gang vs OpenWorks Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Window Gang Franchise
OpenWorks Franchise
Investment $80,900 - $118,300$15,000 - $150,000
Franchise Fee $60,000$14,000 - $67,500
Royalty Fee 7%5-10%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19861983
Year Franchised 19961983
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Window Gang Franchise
OpenWorks Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills

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

    Training & Support
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    OpenWorks Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development Regional advertising
    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.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    OpenWorks Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    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 OpenWorks

    Founded in 1983, OpenWorks provides cleaning; carpet and upholstery service; hard floor maintenance; pressure washing; window cleaning; day porter; and handyman services for large and small offices, medical facilities, hotels, restaurants and financial institutions. Master franchises are also available nationwide.