Window Gang
Window & pressure cleaning, gutter cleaning, blinds salesBackground
Founded: 1986 Franchising since: 1996
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.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 6 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada, Mexico
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: By county
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.
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1509 Ann Beaufort, North carolina 28516 |
Phone: (877)946-4264 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 6 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 159 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 159 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 159 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 159 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 148 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada, Mexico
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: By county
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $40K-100K+ Franchise fee: $25K-100K+ |
Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | No |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Third-party financing source(s): established banks & automobile purchase plans
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $50K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
- Marketing skills
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)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- 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
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#274 (2009); #153 (2007); #150 (2006); #241 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2007; 2005;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#59 (2009); #66 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#73 (2009); #41 (2007); #37 (2006); #67 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#122 (2007); #119 (2006); #150 (2005);
#274 (2009); #153 (2007); #150 (2006); #241 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2007; 2005;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#59 (2009); #66 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#73 (2009); #41 (2007); #37 (2006); #67 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#122 (2007); #119 (2006); #150 (2005);