Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Sparkle Wash | The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Investment | 65950 - 128450 | 35000 - 80050 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 2.5% - 6% |
| Advertising Fee | $50/mo. | $750+/mo. |
| Year Founded | 1965 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 1967 | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Sparkle Wash | The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Sparkle Wash | The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Sparkle Wash | The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 36 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Available | On-The-Job Training: 3 days Classroom Training: 4 days Additional Training: Ongoing training as needed |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| Marketing | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Template s National Media Regional Advertising |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Sparkle Wash | The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Sparkle Wash | 6% |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | 2.5% - 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Sparkle Wash | $50/mo. |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | $750+/mo. |
| Year Founded | |
| Sparkle Wash | 1965 |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Sparkle Wash | 1967 |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Sparkle Wash | 20 years |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Sparkle Wash | General business experience |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Sparkle Wash | Yes |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Equipment | |
| Sparkle Wash} | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Inventory | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Receivables | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| Payroll | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Sparkle Wash | On-The-Job Training: 36 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Available |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | On-The-Job Training: 3 days Classroom Training: 4 days Additional Training: Ongoing training as needed |
| Support | |
| Sparkle Wash | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| Marketing | |
| Sparkle Wash | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | Co-op Advertising Ad Template s National Media Regional Advertising |
| Operations | |
| Sparkle Wash | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |
| International Expansion | |
| Sparkle Wash | |
| The Boardwalk Cleaning Co. | |