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Rank no 356 – Window Gang – US
Products & Services: Window, gutter, house, roof, dryer-vent & chimney cleaning; deck & fence cleaning/sealing
Number of Locations: 165
Total Investment: $34.34K – 81.09K
Founded: 1986
Began Franchising: 1996
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 |
| 2013 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 143 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| 2011 | 148 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| 2010 | 144 | 25 | 0 | 20 |
| 2009 | 159 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
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).
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