Frequently Asked Questions
We offer the most advanced business model, with three flexible franchise programs, starting with the lowest initial investment of any commercial cleaning franchise.
We also offer the only large building franchise option (“The Corporate”). We also only focus on high-quality cleaning accounts.
Buildingstars offers two unique pathways to becoming a franchisee, a Master Franchise Owner and a Janitorial Franchise Owner.
Master Franchise Owners are region specific owners who fully develop and support Buildingstars growth within their region.
Janitorial Franchise Owners are responsible for executing the services requested by their commercial cleaning accounts.
A Buildingstars Master Franchise Owner needs experience in B2B service sales and should anticipate an initial investment of $145,700 to $320,500. A minimum net worth of $2 million and a 720+ FICO are also characteristics of a Master Franchise Owner. Additional qualifications include desire to lead from the front and be an active participant in the business, longevity in previous career, and business ownership acumen.
A Janitorial Franchise Owner can begin a new professional path with Buildingstars for as little as $795 to get started.
Included in initial start-up is:
– Equipment package with everything needed to hit the ground running.
– A starting base of customer accounts that offer at least $1,000-$5,000 in monthly gross revenue.
– Business support team that handles marketing, sales/customer acquisition, billing and customer service.
The accounts that make up a franchise owner’s business can make or break the franchise’s success. Some accounts, such as day care centers, retail locations, health clubs, movie theaters, restaurants and bars, are particularly challenging due to the hours and cleaning requirements.
Buildingstars franchises do not clean these types of buildings. We’ve developed a process called the Degree of Management Difficulty Matrix (DMDM) that eliminates these challenging accounts, enabling our franchise owners to enjoy high-quality accounts such as office buildings. This gives our franchise owners a huge advantage.
Yes!
100% of the initial franchise fee is credited towards the next, more advanced franchise. This makes it easier to start at the beginning and advance at your own pace.
We realize people have different goals. Some people are interested in a part time opportunity to supplement their full time income, some people want to grow mainly with family members and maintain a high level of quality and control. Others are more ambitious and want to grow to a multi-million dollar operation.
We have identified three major growth stages:
– Doing the work yourself
– Managing a small team of employees
– Managing accounts with a small team of employees in each building
Our three franchises are designed to support each growth stage.
The great thing is you don’t have to decide all at once (or upfront?). You can start part time while maintaining your full time income, then transition into a full time operation, if and when you are ready.
The accounts that make up a franchise owner’s business can make or break the franchise’s success. Some accounts, such as day care centers, retail locations, health clubs, movie theaters, restaurants and bars, are particularly challenging due to the hours and cleaning requirements.
Buildingstars franchises do not clean these types of buildings. We’ve developed a process called the Degree of Management Difficulty Matrix (DMDM) that eliminates these challenging accounts, enabling our franchise owners to enjoy high-quality accounts such as office buildings. This gives our franchise owners a huge advantage.
“The Corporate” franchise option is the only large building franchise available in the industry.
Franchise owners in this program are some of the most successful in the industry, measured by highest average earnings over the longest period of time. Buildingstars is the only cleaning franchise that can back this up with a written earnings claim. Average monthly billing, average longevity and the ability for owners to sell the franchise and recoup their investment are all also much greater.
Buildingstars carefully selects its territories based on opportunity within a given region. Nationwide opportunities are currently available. Please complete a request for more information to discuss your specific region(s) of interest with our Development Team.