Started in 1996 by Arleen Cavanaugh, BONUS Building Care has
grown rapidly to become an emerging leader in the commercial cleaning franchise
industry. The
BONUS Building Care franchise is an outstanding low-interest opportunity in
commercial cleaning. According to the U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, janitors and cleaners will be one of the top
two growing areas of employment for the next decade. Franchisees are offered
managed growth in a recession-resistant business by meeting the growing demand
for professionals in the building cleaning industry and rendering a necessary
service that is always in demand.
BONUS
Building Care was named in Entrepreneur
magazine’s Franchise 500 in 2009, also ranking in the Fastest-Growing
Franchises, Low-Cost Franchises, and Top-Home Based Franchises categories.
BONUS has been recognized nationally for their franchisee satisfaction and offers
franchisees a complete business package backed by veterans of the cleaning
industry. Franchisees are provided with training, insurance, financing, clerical
and procedural assistance and opportunities for expansion.
Operating Units
12/31/2005
12/31/2006
12/31/2007
Franchised
1315
1601
1930
% Change
--
21.7%
20.5%
Company-Owned
3
3
2
% Change
--
0.0%
-33.3%
Total
1318
1604
1932
% Change
--
21.7%
20.4%
Franchised as % of
Total
99.77%
99.81%
99.90%
Investment
Required
The
fee for a BONUS Building Care franchise is $7,500.BONUS offers financing for the initial
franchise fee and certain new account fees for qualifying franchisees.
BONUS
Building Care provides the following range of investments required to open your
initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To
the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your
front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
Item
Established Low
Range
Established High
Range
Franchise
Fee
$7,500
$7,500
Equipment
$285
$2,394
Miscellaneous
Opening Costs
$525
$1,325
Insurance
$0
$500
Additional
Funds (3 months)
$500
$3,000
Total
Investment
$8,810
$14,719
On-going
Expenses
BONUS
Building Care franchisees pay royalty fees equal to 10% of gross revenue per
month and an accounting and administration fee equal to 5% of gross revenue per
month.Other fees payable by the
franchisee include additional opening account and new account fees and one-time
contract fees.
What You Get—Training
and Support
BONUS
provides the necessary training on a host of procedures and skills required to
run a successful commercial cleaning franchise; no previous business or sales
experience is needed. BONUS franchisees benefit from intensive initial
training, extended training and special services training. Five hours of
classroom training and unlimited on-the-job training are provided at flexible,
mutually convenient times. The home-study section complements and strengthens
the hands-on training, enabling a franchisee to effectively progress through the
course material at a pace suited to their lifestyle. A proficiency examination
is given at the end of training and, after obtaining a more than eighty percent
proficiency rating, the franchisee is awarded a certificate of authorization in
the BONUS Building Care franchise business.
BONUS
provides franchisees money-back guarantees on promised contracts, mediated
dispute resolution, and acceptance into any financing offered by the company. Marketing
assistance is offered including advertising on the national, regional and local
levels, with the added support of referrals and trade shows. BONUS maintains a
full sales staff and telemarketers who work daily to obtain business for its
franchisees. BONUS provides exceptional hands-on support, from being with new
franchisees on their first night of cleaning on each new account, to performing
invoicing and collecting tasks. A 24-hour answering service and hotline are
available for customer assistance. In addition, BONUS offers each franchisee
the opportunity to lease-purchase quality, commercially rated, earth-friendly
janitorial equipment.
Territory
BONUS
Building Care does not grant exclusive territories.
