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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
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 |
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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
Fastest-Growing: #40 (2012),
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