Window Gang vs Bonus Building Care Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Window Gang Franchise
Bonus Building Care Franchise
Investment $80,900 - $118,300$9,020 - $41,919
Franchise Fee $60,000$7,500
Royalty Fee 7%10%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19861996
Year Franchised 19961996
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K$2K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Window Gang Franchise
Bonus Building Care Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

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

    Training & Support
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    Bonus Building Care Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Unlimited
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development Ad slicks, National media, 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.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 5

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    Bonus Building Care Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Bonus Building Care

    Started in 1996, BONUS® Building Care has grown rapidly to become an emerging leader in the commercial cleaning franchise industry. Founded on decades of commercial cleaning franchising experience,
    the BONUS® Building Care franchise system is based on the belief that a commercial cleaning franchise business is an opportunity that should be affordable to everyone, and when the unique BONUS® Building Care franchise system and business plan is followed, the franchisee will succeed.

    Using the experience she gained with Jani-King, Arleen Cavanaugh started her own commercial cleaning business, Bonus Building Care. The company currently serves businesses throughout the South and Midwest.