Sparkle Wash franchise
2023 filing · June 21, 2023Shares sales figures
Sparkle Wash at a glance
A mobile power washing business cleaning fleets, buildings, homes and industrial equipment from a trailer or van rig.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sparkle International, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $86K–$114K
- Exclusive territory
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Minimum for an exclusive territory, rising with its population
- Royalty
- 4–6%
- 6% of net monthly sales or a monthly minimum if greater, falling to 5% between $500,000 and $1 million of yearly sales and 4% above $1 million
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $50.00 a month, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- Franchised, 2022
- 70
- As printed in the filing
From Sparkle International, Inc’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sparkle Wash among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sparkle Wash | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $100,450 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
How much a Sparkle Wash franchise costs
Opening exclusive territory costs an estimated $86,450 to $114,450. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Sparkle International, Inc, 2023 filing, page 21
Sparkle Wash franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000, minimum for an exclusive territory, rising with its population. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sparkle International, Inc, 2023 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of net monthly sales or a monthly minimum if greater, falling to 5% between $500,000 and $1 million of yearly sales and 4% above $1 million. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $50.00 a month, paid with the royalty. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sparkle International, Inc, 2023 filing, pages 16 and 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sparkle Wash publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sparkle International, Inc, 2023 filing, page 49
SBA loans to Sparkle Wash franchisees
Lenders approved 16 SBA-backed loans for Sparkle Wash franchisees from 1993 to 2025, $2.72M in all: 15 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. All 14 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 2 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Sparkle Wash compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Sparkle Wash is the 25th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Sparkle Wash | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $86K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $114K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $35K | $40K |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 31 of 45 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in commercial cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94 (0) | 1 |
| 2021 | 92 (−2) | 1 |
| 2022 | 70 (−22) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2020 counts come to 95, but the filing shows 94. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Sparkle International, Inc, 2023 filing, page 51
Who owns Sparkle Wash?
Sparkle Wash franchises are sold by Sparkle International, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Sparkle International, Inc’s 2023 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Sparkle International, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Sparkle Wash filings
The figures on this page come from Sparkle International, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued June 21, 2023, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | June 21, 2023 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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