Window Genie

#407

At a Glance

Products & Services: Residential window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washing

Number of Locations: 125

Total Investment: $60.7K - 128.6K

Founded: 1994

Began Franchising: 1998

Private Owned

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.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2011	125	0	0	0
2010	72	0	0	0
2009	65	0	0	0
2008	60	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $60,700 - $128,600
Franchise Fee: $19,500 - $57,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $75,000
Liquid Cash Available: $30,000

Operations

Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

Financing Type	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. At franchisee's location: 5 days.

Ongoing Support: Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,

Marketing Support: Ad slicks, Regional advertising,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #407 (2012), #499 (2011), #485 (2010),

Fastest-Growing: #40 (2012),

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