Window Genie vs Men In Kilts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Window Genie Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
Investment	$104,500 - $190,000	$73,135 - $97,785
Franchise Fee	$36,500 - $85,500	$17,000 - $68,000
Royalty Fee	7%	5%-8%
Advertising Fee	2%	2%
Year Founded	1994	2002
Year Franchised	1998	2010
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Window Genie Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
Experience	General business 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
	Window Genie Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	Yes/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Window Genie Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 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	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform	-
Marketing	Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing	-
Operations	Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Window Genie Franchise	Men In Kilts Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	Yes
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About Window Genie

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.

Veteran Incentives  Expanded territory (15,000 additional households)

    

#450 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

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.