Men In Kilts vs Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Men In Kilts vs Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Men In Kilts Franchise	Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting Franchise
Investment	$73,135 - $97,785	$106,900 - $181,600
Franchise Fee	$17,000 - $68,000	$49,900
Royalty Fee	5%-8%	7%
Advertising Fee	2%	1%
Year Founded	2002	2000
Year Franchised	2010	2012
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Men In Kilts Franchise	Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting Franchise
Experience	The ideal Men In Kilts candidate will possess the following skill, experience and strengths: Sales and Marketing experience-have a sales, marketing, management and/or operations background, people skills-have strong people skills and enjoy working with teams, and enjoys having fun-enjoys the fun aspects of the Men In Kilts brand and culture.	-
Financing Options
	Men In Kilts Franchise	Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/-
Equipment	-/-	-/-
Inventory	-/-	-/-
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Training & Support
	Men In Kilts Franchise	Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting Franchise
Training	Our franchise owners are trained on all aspects of the Men In Kilts operations, from the safety and technical details of the service, to the big picture of managing the business successfully. The program is a combination of training at our head office, extensive in-field hands on training, and ongoing coaching and support calls. 7-10 days of start-up training at our head office. On-going support and coaching.	On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 88 hours
Support	-	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 2
Expansion Plans
	Men In Kilts Franchise	Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	Yes	-
International Expansion	-	-

Company Overviews

About Men In Kilts

Someone has to do the dirty work! This means that as long as homes and commercial properties exist, you will benefit from steady demand. From one-time cleans to seasonal services and recurring business, your franchise will have the opportunity for long-term success.

Men In Kilts is North America's most exciting Window Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning, Siding Cleaning and Pressure Washing franchise opportunity. Positioned to serve the growing demands of the multi-billion dollar cleaning and building maintenance industry, the Men In Kilts concept is about building a national brand that delivers an unparalleled level of professional service to both the residential and commercial markets.Men In Kilts offers qualified veterans 5% off the initial franchise fee.

About Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting

Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting is a Home Services company that provides the services of window cleaning, screen and gutter cleaning, pressure washing, and holiday lighting for homes and businesses.  Your role as franchisee will be to work on the aspects of your business that drive growth, such as quoting work and hiring technicians. You will manage the technicians, or hire a general manager who will, to perform the work within the operating area that you have purchased.

Veteran Incentives 10% off franchise fee