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Sparkle Wash® Pressure Washing Franchise
 

SPARKLE WASH provides mobile power-cleaning and restoration, providing broad market opportunities to our franchisees for the commercial, industrial, residential and fleet markets. SPARKLE WASH franchisees can also provide special services, including wood restoration, all using our environmentally friendly products.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1965

Franchising Since:

  1967

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:105 99.1%  
Company-Owned Units:1 0.9%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:106 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:83 78.3% In 32 States
Canada:1 0.9% In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:22 20.8% In 3 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:106 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Ohio13
2. Pennsylvania13
3. New York8

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$60K
Cash Investment:$40-75K
Total Investment:$90-125K
Average Total Investment:$108K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$20K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:3-5%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:8
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:Yes
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Headquarters1 Week
2. Franchisee Location5 Days
3. National/Regional Meetings3 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:Continual Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   10
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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