Go from curious entrepreneur to confident Franchise Owner with a structured franchise journey built for clarity and confidence.
Shine’s Franchise Discovery Process is designed to be clear, structured, and relationship-driven. From your first conversation to franchise award, each step helps ensure the right fit — for you and for Shine.
Below is a high-level look at the journey to franchise ownership.
A friendly, no-pressure introduction where we get to know each other, talk through your goals, and outline what to expect over the next 6–8 weeks of the franchise discovery process. If you’re curious what that journey actually looks like, this blog breaks it down nicely: Starting Your Own Business Is Easy With Shine.
Review Shine’s investment framework and unit economics to understand how the business model works and what ownership looks like financially — at a high level.
Receive and review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), with guided support to help you understand key sections, investment details, and ownership expectations. For context on startup ranges and how Shine keeps the model simple, you can explore the Shine franchise investment overview.
Dig deeper into the opportunity through territory review, validation with current Franchise Owners, and tools that help you evaluate fit, readiness, and long-term potential.
Visit Shine’s headquarters in Michigan to meet the leadership team, experience the culture firsthand, and confirm alignment around values, vision, and expectations.
Execute the franchise agreement and officially become a Shine Franchise Owner.
Welcome to Shine. You’ll schedule a welcome call to lock in your onboarding and training schedule, as you prepare to begin Bright Start Training.
Every new Shine Franchise Owner begins with Bright Start: Shine’s Industry-Leading Training & Launch Program — a structured, step-by-step experience designed to help you move from preparation to execution with confidence and momentum.
Over the course of 12 weeks, you’ll gain the knowledge, systems, and mindset to run a high-performing service-based franchise from day one. Through a blend of virtual onboarding, immersive in-person training at Shine’s Home Office, and hands-on pre-launch coaching in your own territory. By the time your Ribbon Cutting arrives, you’ll already be delivering services, generating revenue, and leading a trained crew with clarity.
As you move beyond your grand opening, Shine’s support continues. You’re backed by a dedicated home-office team that provides guidance, coaching, and structure as your business finds its rhythm. And as your franchise grows, so does your access to ongoing education through Shine University, peer collaboration, and long-term coaching designed to support performance, leadership development, and sustainable growth.
Because at Shine, when you succeed, we all shine.
You lead with empathy and understand that success comes from helping others succeed.
You stay solutions-focused, adaptable, and optimistic — even on challenging days.
You care about people and want to make a real impact where you live and work.
You’re driven by results and take pride in delivering quality.
Hear firsthand from Franchise Owners who’ve gone through Shine’s franchise discovery process, franchise onboarding, and launch. Their stories show what’s possible when you have a partner who believes in your success.
Shine stands apart through its values-driven culture, year-round premium property care positioning, and long-term Franchise Owner support. Unlike many service-based franchises, Shine combines recurring services like window cleaning with complementary offerings such as holiday lighting and exterior cleaning services, allowing owners to build consistentrevenues while operating within a servant-leadership model rooted in integrity and community impact.
Shine operates on core values that emphasize servant leadership, excellence, positive energy, safety, and fun. These values shape how Franchise Owners lead their teams, serve customers, and engage with their communities.
Support doesn’t stop after opening day. Shine provides ongoing business coaching, marketing guidance, operational reviews, and access to Shine University for continued learning. Franchise Owners also participate in peer collaboration, annual conferences, and regular performance evaluations designed to support long-term growth—not just initial success.
Franchise Owners choose Shine for its scalable, multi-service model, strong culture, and long-term growth potential. The combination of recurring services and values-based leadership helps owners build businesses designed to last.
Giving back is central to Shine’s mission. Through local service initiatives and its global Arrows & Hope partnership, Shine supports orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda while empowering Franchise Owners to serve their own communities through charitable projects, volunteer efforts, and local outreach.
Shine has earned national recognition for franchise culture, training, and support. Industry acknowledgments reflect the brand’s commitment to integrity, leadership development, and Franchise Owner satisfaction.
