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At a Glance
Products & Services: Window, house, gutter, deck, fence, chimney & dryer vent cleaning; blind sales
Number of Locations: 198
Total Investment: $34.35K - 81.1K
Founded: 1986
Began Franchising: 1996
Private Owned
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 Morrisville, North Carolina.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 157 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| 2011 | 148 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| 2010 | 144 | 25 | 0 | 20 |
| 2009 | 159 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 159 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Canada, Mexico.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $34,350 - $81,100
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $50,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
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).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 7-14 days. At franchisee's location: 7 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Ad slicks, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Internet