Window Gang vs BuildingStars Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Window Gang Franchise
BuildingStars Franchise
Investment $80,900 - $118,300$2,245 - $53,200
Franchise Fee $60,000$995 - $46,995
Royalty Fee 7%10%
Advertising Fee -20%
Year Founded 19861994
Year Franchised 19962000
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


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

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

    Training & Support
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    BuildingStars Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours On-The-Job Training: 1-5 hours Classroom Training: 3-16 hours
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection The team at your regional Buildingstars support center will provide an initial customer base, train you, handle billing and collection, find and manage additional accounts as you grow, provide marketing support and customer service support on your behalf. We take care of the hardest parts of growing your business so that you can stay focused on service. As you move through the stages of development, gaining expertise and accounts, the Rising Star™ Management Program will adapt to your needs and goals, including identifying the optimal type and size of facility for your business. Management training and support will increase your confidence, your growth and your profits.
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO 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: 1

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    BuildingStars Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 BuildingStars

    More and more people are discovering the opportunities in the commercial cleaning industry. It is a 70 billion dollar industry and growing. As a result there are more and more franchise options available to meet the growing demand. Much of your success will depend on choosing the right option. BuildingStars has a unique patent pending business model that separates us from every other cleaning franchise.
    Building Professionals through RisingStar.
    We have developed a unique training and management system called RisingStar. With RisingStar, everyone starts as a Cleaning Technician in small office buildings with limited responsibilities. From there, they follow a step-by-step process of training and advancement. As they advance, their responsibility increases from managing a small team in medium buildings to managing a fully developed staff in large buildings and Corporate Headquarters. Advancement is based on meeting a number of performance standards along the way and successfully completing a series of training programs throughout their advancement. We combine the commitment of ownership with an advanced management system that builds experienced janitorial professionals. You might even say we are Building the Stars of the cleaning industry.

    "Entrepreneur
    #436 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #199 in Franchise 500 for 2021.