IntuitIntuit
Mandatoryg of your Business: ABC Window Cleaning Supply, Harris Technologies, Inc, Amazon, Little Giant, or Gorilla Made, EDTM, Shu-Bee, Build a Sign, SwipeSum, Market Maps, Microsoft 365, Intuit Inc. (current
From the filings
+2.23% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Fish Window Cleaning
Home servicesFish Window Cleaning's FDD requires franchisees to run QuickBooks, Swipesum's payment tools and the USAePay processing platform — all required under Items 8 and 11. The system has 276 units, 275 of them franchised, growing 2.23% year over year under a 5% to 8% royalty. For a vendor, that means the accounting and payments stack is already locked to named suppliers; the opening is anywhere the filing does not designate a system by name.
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Total units
276
275 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+2.23%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$112K–$180K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
4 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatoryeaning Supply, Harris Technologies, Inc, Amazon, Little Giant, or Gorilla Made, EDTM, Shu-Bee, Build a Sign, SwipeSum, Market Maps, Microsoft 365, Intuit Inc. (current provider or QuickBooks), RingCen
SwipesumSwipesum
Mandatoryse in connection with the grand opening of your Business: ABC Window Cleaning Supply, Harris Technologies, Inc, Amazon, Little Giant, or Gorilla Made, EDTM, Shu-Bee, Build a Sign, SwipeSum, Market Map
USAePayUSAePay
MandatoryCLEANING Business purposes without our prior written consent. Microsoft Office 365 Business Standard or equivalent. QuickBooks Essentials Online. We require that you use the USA Epay credit card
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to all of the information that is stored on or generated by the Fish Proprietary System, including sales and related data.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
In addition, within 15 days after the end of each month, you must submit to us the following information for the preceding month: (i) copies of your most recent balance sheet and statement of profit and loss, including a summary of your costs for labor, rent and other material cost items; and (ii) if requested by us…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Additionally, we or our subsidiary FWCD are currently the Required Supplier for items you must purchase that contain the FISH WINDOW CLEANING trademarks.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
As of the issuance date of this disclosure document, we have a Fish Window Cleaning Services Franchise Advisory Council (the “Council”) that advises us on advertising or other policies.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
We may introduce new products and supplies and change previously approved products and supplies from time to time and you agree to promptly comply with our new or changed requirements.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
731606Item 8
During our last fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, we and FWCD derived revenues of $731,606 from the sale by us or our affiliates of required products or services, consisting of $42,706 in merchandise sales and $688,900 in Technology Fees, or 5.4% of our total revenues of $13,631,077, based on our Consolidated…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
During our last fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, we and FWCD received consideration in the amount of $21,916.13 from approved vendors and suppliers, or 0.0016% of our total revenues of $13,631,077 based on our Consolidated Statement of Income from the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and attached as part of…
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
5Item 8
we estimate that your purchase of products, supplies, and marketing materials from us, or that meet our specifications and standards, will represent approximately 80% to 90% of the cost to establish the Business and 5% to 20% of the cost to operate the Business on an ongoing basis.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You may make written request for approval of a specific product of an additional qualified vendor or supplier except for items that contain the FISH WINDOW CLEANING trademark and the items included in the Equipment and Office Packages that you must purchase from us.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless we direct otherwise, simultaneously herewith, you agree to execute the Telephone Number and Internet Agreement (attached hereto as Schedule E), pursuant to which you assign to us ownership of all Telephone Listings and Internet Listings (each term as defined in Schedule E).
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We or our authorized representative have the right to visit and inspect your Business at all reasonable times during the business day for the purpose of making periodic evaluations and to ascertain your compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, and to inspect and evaluate your services, supplies or products…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Subject to our rights to modify the Operations Manual and/or standards and as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not be waived, altered or rescinded, in whole or in part, except by a writing signed by you and us.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We do not select, but we will approve the site for the location of your FISH WINDOW CLEANING Business if it meets our standards and criteria and is acceptable to us.
Marketing
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You also must spend a specified, monthly amount for local marketing and business development (“Monthly Marketing Requirement”).
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we have the following exclusive suppliers for specific items of the initial Equipment Package and Office Package that you are required to purchase in connection with the grand opening of your Business: ABC Window Cleaning Supply, Harris Technologies, Inc, Amazon, Little…
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require that you use the USA Epay credit card processing platform provided by SwipeSum or other approved vendors.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You must sign an electronic ACH Form, attached as Schedule B, to authorize and direct your bank or financial institution to allow us to initiate a transfer of funds electronically directly to our account and to charge to your account all amounts due to us or any affiliate.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
You must employ a sufficient number of competent and trained employees to ensure efficient service to Customers.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to all of the information that is stored on or generated by the Fish Proprietary System, including sales and related data.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We do, however, charge a daily fee of $300 per day, plus travel expenses, for any training that you request in addition to the initial training program.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we conduct an annual convention, attendance at the annual convention is mandatory (Section 6.E of Franchise Agreement);
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 16
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 8
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Fish Window Cleaning Fish Window Cleaning operates 276 units — 275 franchised, 1 company-owned — under a 5% to 8% royalty and a 10-year initial term. Franchised outlets grew 2.23% year over year, and the FDD makes a financial performance representation in Item 19. The notable fact for a vendor: the accounting and payments stack is already named in the filing. Fish requires Intuit's QuickBooks, Swipesum, and the USAePay processing platform, and its own Fish Proprietary System handles scheduling, routing, billing and sales reporting.
Who controls software purchasing The FDD names S. Michael Merrick as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Linda Merrick as Executive Vice President. Item 8 requires franchisees to purchase the Fish Proprietary System from the franchisor and to use Intuit, QuickBooks and Swipesum as required suppliers, so software purchasing runs through HQ rather than the individual franchisee.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required The filing's own words require franchisees to use the USA Epay credit card processing platform provided by SwipeSum or other approved vendors, and to license and use the Fish Proprietary System. Equipment, including computer hardware and software, vehicles and signage, must meet Fish's specifications and standards. Item 11 also requires QuickBooks Essentials Online, Microsoft Office 365 with Exchange and Teams, two laptops running Windows 11 or better, a Fujitsu S1300i or Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 scanner, a Honeywell Voyager 1250G handheld scanner from Amazon, and the email address Fish provides; Item 8 lists RingCentral and Market Maps among the exclusive suppliers for the initial Equipment and Office Packages.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must buy invoices, estimate sheets, brochures, the Fish Proprietary System, and any printed forms carrying the FISH WINDOW CLEANING trademarks from Fish Window Cleaning or its subsidiary; a franchisee can request written approval of an alternate vendor for other items. Item 17 sets a 10-year initial term. After a franchisee renews once, there is no automatic further right of renewal, and continued operation past a term's end can become a month-to-month arrangement pending a new agreement.
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Questions vendors ask
Fish Window Cleaning, answered from the filing
The FDD names S. Michael Merrick as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with Linda Merrick as Executive Vice President. Item 8 makes Fish Window Cleaning the required supplier of the Fish Proprietary System and designates Intuit, QuickBooks and Swipesum, so software decisions run through HQ.
Item 11 requires the Fish Proprietary System, Microsoft Office 365, QuickBooks Essentials Online and the USA Epay credit card processing platform provided by SwipeSum or other approved vendors, on laptops running Windows 11 or better. Item 8 also names RingCentral, Microsoft 365 and Intuit among exclusive suppliers for the initial Equipment and Office Packages.
276 locations — 275 franchised and 1 company-owned — in the home-services segment. Franchised outlets grew 2.23% year over year.
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must buy invoices, estimate sheets, brochures, the Fish Proprietary System, and FISH WINDOW CLEANING-trademarked printed forms from Fish Window Cleaning or its affiliate; a franchisee may request approval of an alternative vendor.
Item 17 sets a 10-year initial term; after one renewal there is no automatic further right of renewal, and the franchisor may treat continued operation as month-to-month. With franchised outlets growing 2.23% a year, new-unit onboarding is a steadier point of contact than renewal timing alone.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
24 operators run 24 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit24
Top states by locations
| CA | 4 |
|---|---|
| NC | 4 |
| VA | 3 |
| MI | 2 |
| CT | 2 |
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