STRATUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS (MASTER)

Item 7 lays out a master franchise startup range of $109,550 to $345,950, kicked off by a hefty $75,000 franchise fee—positioned toward the higher end for cleaning category masters, reflecting territory rights and support infrastructure. Ongoing fees include a 4% royalty on gross revenues (tiered down to 3% at scale), 1% brand fund (minimum $150/month), and tech fees of $200-$700 monthly, which could nibble 5-10% off the top for smaller operations. Item 19 shines brightest here: average gross revenue hits $2,843,931 with a median of $1,877,760 across reporting masters, implying top performers crush it via unit scaling, though the median suggests half lag behind—prime territory for due diligence on local market saturation.

System vitality shows 65 franchised locations and 12 corporate since 2006, with 9 projected new units signaling cautious optimism amid 3 transfers but no alarming terminations flagged. For a cleaning master, these revenues dwarf typical unit-level hauls, pointing to strong royalty leverage if you nail recruitment in underserved regions. Yet the sub-100-unit scale after 20 years flags potential headwinds like market maturity or competition from independents—key factor: pair high FDD revenue tease with your sales hustle to project personal ROI north of 20% on mature territories.