Share Mike and Linda Merrick founded Fish Window Cleaning in January 1978. Mike was managing a savings and loan and the person who cleaned the windows had his business up for sale. Raise time was coming up at the savings and loan and Mike decided if he received a good raise, he'd stay in his position, and if he didn't, he would know that he should buy the window cleaning business. Mike's conversation with his boss didn't go exactly as he planned. Instead of receiving a raise, he was informed that they were cutting back on payroll and he was fired.
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