Business Description

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	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 36 100% In 2 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 36 100.0%

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):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

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
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
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
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Building Services of America.