How much revenue does a Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchise is $542,315.25. The median revenue is $397,043.82.

How many Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting has 74 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2012.

Can you get an SBA loan for a Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchises. Historical data shows 21 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchisees, with an average loan amount of $254,790. The historical default rate is 0.0%.

Is Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting a good franchise to buy?

Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting

Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchises enable operators to provide residential and commercial services including window cleaning, pressure washing, screen and gutter cleaning, house and building detailing, solar panel cleaning, soft washing, window track cleaning, and holiday/outdoor lighting installation, storage, and removal. The franchisor sells franchises for protected territories of 75,000 to 125,000 households, offering training and support while using proprietary marks and systems. The target market includes homeowners and businesses seeking maintenance and seasonal lighting services.

Locations

$142K–$189K

Investment

Since 2012

Franchising

ServicesJenison, MIwww.shinewindowcare.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$49,900

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$141,570 – $189,295

Low: $141,570High: $189,295

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

7.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$810 – $960

Item 6 of FDD

7% royalty + 2% ad fund + $450-$600/mo technology + $275/mo bookkeeping + $85/mo conference

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Data Based On: 33 single-territory franchised units open and operating for a full twelve-month period (grouped by years in operation).

* Calculated average, median, top 25% quartile, and bottom 25% quartile gross revenues based on individual gross revenues from 33 single-territory franchised units listed in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 for Single Territory Data (Pages 2-4). Top/Bottom quartiles calculated by averaging the top/bottom 9 revenues respectively (ceil(33 * 0.25) = 9). No explicit net income, net profit, or EBITDA data was provided, nor were expense percentages to estimate profit ranges.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting Compares

Key Insights

Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Cleaning Services

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting Current	$142K – $189K	$50K	7.0%	74
THE MAIDS	$82K – $160K	$57K	6.9%	1,517
Chem-Dry	$119K – $265K	$36K	7.0%	1,099
MERRY MAIDS	$127K – $170K	$55K	7.0%	802
OpenWorks	$4K – $134K	$25K	15.0%	615
OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING	$54K – $105K	$48K	N/A	481
Cleaning Services Average 72 franchises	$187K – $374K	$45K	7.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 72 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

2MI

3FL

4GA

5CO

6VA

7TN

8IN

9SC

10NY

11AZ

12NC

13OH

14PA

15OK

+3 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchisees (2018 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$254,790

Total Volume

$5.4M

Default Rate

0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts

82 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One settled dispute where a franchisee filed claims against the franchisor related to an agreement for sale and purchase of business assets between two franchisees.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting franchise ranges from $141,570 to $189,295. This includes a franchise fee of $49,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.