Window Gang vs Aire-Master of America Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Window Gang Franchise
Aire-Master of America Franchise
Investment $80,900 - $118,300$40,484 - $145,900
Franchise Fee $60,000$25,500 - $83,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19861958
Year Franchised 19961976
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Window Gang Franchise
Aire-Master of America Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    Aire-Master of America Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    Aire-Master of America Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours Additional Training: Quarterly training available at headquarters
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development 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.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    Aire-Master of America 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 Aire-Master of America

    Working with his father in the janitorial supply business, Jerry P. McCauley noticed the need for a full-time deodorizing system in public restrooms. The products McCauley saw on the market acted only as air fresheners and did little to actually deodorize. McCauley spent the next few years researching the problem and developing solutions, and in 1960 he unveiled the Aire-Master company and system: room deodorizing machines, chemical deodorants and supplies for restroom fixture cleaning. Employees for the company installed and maintained Aire-Master systems and cleaned restrooms. Aire-Master began franchising in 1977 and currently operates franchises in the United States and Canada.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
    "Top
    #58 in Gator's Top franchises.

    "Entrepreneur
    #425 in Franchise 500 for 2020.