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    VCS Business vs Window Hero

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    VCS Business2026 FDDWindow Hero2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    VCS Business

    $13,765 – $36,700

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Window Hero

    $206,244 – $363,744

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    VCS Business

    Not available

    Window Hero

    $59,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    VCS Business

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Window Hero

    7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Window Hero has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    VCS Business

    $13,765 – $36,700
    Total estimated investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Window Hero

    $206,244 – $363,744
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    VCS Business

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Window Hero

    $59,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    VCS Business

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Window Hero

    7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    VCS Business

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Window Hero

    2% of gross revenue
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    VCS Business

    1,914
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33

    Window Hero

    64
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    VCS Business

    −286
    Calculated: 2,200 at end of 2023 → 1,914 at end of 2025

    Window Hero

    +46
    Calculated: 18 at end of 2022 → 64 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    VCS Business

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Window Hero

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    VCS Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Window Hero

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    VCS Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Window Hero

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    VCS Business

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Window Hero
    Franchised (10 franchise) — other measures — 10 franchise locations operating in 32 territories that operated all 12 months…
    $838,978
    other Accepted Contract Amount
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69
    Franchised (11 franchise) — other measures
    $377,039
    other Accepted Contract Amount
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69
    Franchised (11 locations) — adjusted operating results
    $824,105
    mean Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70
    +3 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    VCS Business vs Window Hero: common questions

    Which costs less to open, VCS Business or Window Hero?
    VCS Business: $13,765 – $36,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); Window Hero: $206,244 – $363,744 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for VCS Business. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do VCS Business and Window Hero royalties compare?
    VCS Business: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Window Hero: 7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, VCS Business or Window Hero?
    VCS Business: 1,914 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33); Window Hero: 64 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do VCS Business and Window Hero disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    VCS Business makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Window Hero has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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