Buildingstars
Buildingstars International, Inc. offers master franchises (subfranchisor rights) for a system that provides commercial cleaning services, including janitorial, restroom sanitation, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, waxing, buffing, trash removal, carpet cleaning, and related services for offices and commercial buildings. Master franchisees market and sell subfranchises to operators (subfranchisees) in a designated development area, train and assist them, secure customer accounts, provide billing and collection services, and operate their own cleaning business when needed. The business model involves three tiers of subfranchises (Technician, On-Site Manager, and Corporate Programs) targeting the general public seeking quality cleaning for commercial premises.
Franchise Costs
1-5% royalty (1% year 1 to 5% year 5+) + 1% advertising (if established)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 2 Master Franchise Businesses open and operating throughout all of 2023.
* Data extracted from Table 4 for Master Franchise Businesses. The document explicitly states that no costs or expenses are provided to calculate net income or net profit.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Buildingstars Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buildingstars Current | $114K – $288K | $50K | 5.0% | 2 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+1 more states
Franchisee Contacts
16 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Buildingstars franchise ranges from $113,700 to $287,500. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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