Window Gang vs Mini Maid Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Window Gang Franchise
Mini Maid Franchise
Investment $80,900 - $118,300$15,500 - And Up
Franchise Fee $60,000N/A
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1986-
Year Franchised 1996-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Window Gang Franchise
Mini Maid Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    Mini Maid Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    Mini Maid 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 -
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development -
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    Mini Maid Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Mini Maid

    Mini Maid is the innovators of the team cleaning concept and was the first company to franchise the concept nationwide in 1973. Today, Mini Maid continues to set the industry standard by providing safe, secure, consistent professional quality service. We provide flat rates, no contracts and same day cancellation or same day service Monday through Friday.
    When you join Mini Maid, you become a member of the "industry founder". We've been cleaning homes and franchising longer than anyone else. Our name is well known and respected. You will have a good business reputation and business history from the beginning. We invite you to get to know us and to compare our opportunity with Mini Maid against all other franchise opportunities. We feel confident that when you study the facts, you will select Mini Maid.