Window Gang vs Men In Kilts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Window Gang Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
Investment	$80,900 - $118,300	$73,135 - $97,785
Franchise Fee	$60,000	$17,000 - $68,000
Royalty Fee	7%	5%-8%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1986	2002
Year Franchised	1996	2010
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	$2.5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Window Gang Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
Experience	Marketing skills	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
	Window Gang Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-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	Men In Kilts Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 64 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours	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.
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)	-
Expansion Plans
	Window Gang Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	Yes
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

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.