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| Brand | FISH WINDOW CLEANING Cleaning & Maintenance Remove | Jani-King Cleaning & Maintenance Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $107K – $125K | $11K – $223K |
Liquid capital | $14K – $36K | $800 – $9K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $10K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 10.0% |
Ad fund rate | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | N/A | N/A |
Median gross sales | N/A | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | BAbove average | CAverage |
Verdict score | 56 / 100 | 58 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 21.4% | 15.8% |
SBA loans on record | 49 | 66 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 270 | 4,872 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 4.1% | 8.6% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 90 | 30 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 93 | 5 |
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