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Building Services of America

Franchised commercial cleaning.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1992

Franchising Since:

1991

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	35	97.2%
Company-Owned Units:	1	2.8%
	______	_____
Total Operating Units:	36	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	36	100%	In 2 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
	______	_____
Total:	36	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Missouri	21
2. Kansas	15

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$0K
Cash Investment:	$1.5-15K
Total Investment:	$7.5-20K
Average Total Investment:	$14K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$1.5-15K
Average Franchise Fee:	$8K
On-Going Royalty:	8%
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees:

Varies Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

N/A

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	7
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct

Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified

On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable

Training:
1. Corporate Office	1-2 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	2
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	2

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American:	N/A
Asian-American:	N/A
Hispanic:	N/A
Native American:	N/A
Other:	N/A
Specific Minority:	N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America:

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Fees:

Average Number of Employees:

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

Marketing Support:

On-Going Support:

Training:

Franchisee Qualifications

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

Terms of Contract

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: