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Richard Nonelle founded Window Genie in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1994. Although Nonelle had a degree in marketing and finance and a background in sales and management, he knew nothing about the window-washing industry. The business originally focused only on window cleaning services, but Nonelle soon added full-service pressure washing, deck cleaning, house washing and concrete cleaning to the roster of Window Genie's services. The private company began franchising in 1998 and is still based in Cincinnati.
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Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
Clean & Happy Windows | N/A | 7% | $500-$2,000 | |
College Pro Window Cleaning | $2,720-$6,670 | $4,220-$13,770 | ||
Dr. Glass Window Washing | $3,000-$6,000 | 9% -12% | $4,600-And Up | |
El Toro Window & Gutter Cleaning | $29,000 | $180 per week | 0 | $40,000-$55,000 |
Fish Window Cleaning Services | $39,900-$64,900 | 8-6% | 1% | $87,300-$151,600 |
Men In Kilts | $17,000-$68,000 | 5%-8% | 2% | $73,135-$97,785 |
Morantz Ultrasonics | N/A | $8,000-$70,000 | ||
Mr. Window Cleaning | $5,000-$10,000 | 8% | 2% | $15,000-$30,000 |
Myhome Window Cleaning | $50,000 | $70,000-And Up | ||
Paul's Professional Window Washing | $24,500 | $49,500-$83,000 | ||
Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting | $49,900 | 7% | 1% | $106,900-$181,600 |
Squeegee Squad | $45,000-$60,000 | 7-4% | 1% | $58,975-$145,450 |
Valcourt Building Services | N/A | $25,000-$30,000 | ||
Window Gang | $60,000 | 7% | $80,900-$118,300 |