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Fish Window Cleaning Services
200 Enchanted Pkwy.
Manchester, MO 63021
      Top100

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Business Description

There is no glass ceiling when it comes to the potential you will have to grow your own unique service business in a large protected territory, specializing in year-round commercial and residential low-rise window cleaning. You can have the satisfaction of owning a business that requires no night or weekend work, backed by a franchisor with 29 years of experience.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1978

Franchising Since:  1998

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

211

99.5%
Company-Owned Units:10.5%
 
Total Operating Units:
212
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:212100%In 37 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
212
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits

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: $100-200K
Cash Investment:$66.4-127.6K
Total Investment:$66.4-127.6K
Average Total Investment:$100K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$20-50K
Average Franchise Fee:$35K
On-Going Royalty:8-6%
Average Royalty:7%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 3-12 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 25
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
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:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Corporate HeadquartersNR
2. Franchisee TerritoryNR
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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