Window Gang vs The Maids Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Window Gang Franchise
The Maids Franchise
Investment $80,900 - $118,300$64,100 - $154,300
Franchise Fee $60,000$12,500
Royalty Fee 7%3.9-6.9%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19861979
Year Franchised 19961980
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Window Gang Franchise
The Maids Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Management skills & people skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    The Maids 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
    The Maids Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours We provide extensive training including seven weeks of pre-training, 10 days of classroom and field training and three days in the franchisee's market conducting The Maids Power Training
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development Co-op advertising, 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)

    		 68% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Window Gang Franchise
    The Maids Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    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
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    #256 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #238 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About The Maids

    In 1979, Daniel J. Bishop opened the first The Maids Home Services office in Omaha, Nebraska. His goal was to address the increasing trend of busy, dual-income families who were hiring outside help to do work in and around the home. Today, The Maids Home Services serves more than 800 markets in the United States and Canada and continues to grow more each year. Thanks to its unique 22-step Healthy Touch deep-cleaning system and state-of-the-art equipment and supplies, The Maids Home Services is a leader in house cleaning services, one of the fastest growing industries in North America.

    Join the franchise that Entrepreneur magazine has ranked No. 1 in the residential cleaning industry. Our franchisees have been the key to making The Maids the quality leader in residential cleaning, and in turn we offer them the potential to make it big

    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee


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    In Franchise Business Reviews Top 200.
    #35 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #51 in Franchise 500 for 2021.