Window Genie
Residential window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washingBackground
Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 1998
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.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 250,000-750,000 population
Special Programs
Window Genie hosts a monthly contest for the franchisee who acquires the most new customers and sells the most new deck jobs. The company also holds a yearly contest for a cash prize or vacation.
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.
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800 E. Ross Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 |
Phone: (800)700-0022 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 250,000-750,000 population
Special Programs
Window Genie hosts a monthly contest for the franchisee who acquires the most new customers and sells the most new deck jobs. The company also holds a yearly contest for a cash prize or vacation.
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $38.7K-86.4K Franchise fee: $19.5K/29.5K/39.5K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $75K
Cash liquidity requirement: $30K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
- Sales skills
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)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- 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
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#351 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#97 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#98 (2005);
#351 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#97 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#98 (2005);