How many VCS BUSINESS franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, VCS BUSINESS has 50 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2006.

Is VCS BUSINESS a good franchise to buy?

Whether VCS BUSINESS is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

VCS BUSINESS

VCS Business franchisees operate independent businesses providing commercial janitorial and building maintenance services under the Vanguard Cleaning Systems® trademarks and system. Franchisees receive transfers of existing customer accounts from the franchisor and are responsible for servicing these accounts according to proprietary standards. The target market includes owners or operators of business and professional offices, commercial, industrial, and medical facilities.

Locations

$13K–$36K

Investment

Since 2006

Franchising

ServicesEagan, MNwww.vanguardcleaningminn.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$4,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$12,765 – $35,700

Low: $12,765High: $35,700

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

N/A

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 19% business support fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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Extracted Item 19 Section

How VCS BUSINESS Compares

Key Insights

Lower investment than 94% of Cleaning Services franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
VCS BUSINESS Current	$13K – $36K	$4K	6.0%	50
THE MAIDS	$82K – $160K	$57K	6.9%	1,517
Chem-Dry	$119K – $265K	$36K	7.0%	1,099
MERRY MAIDS	$127K – $170K	$55K	7.0%	802
OpenWorks	$4K – $134K	$25K	15.0%	615
OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING	$54K – $105K	$48K	N/A	481
Cleaning Services Average 72 franchises	$187K – $374K	$45K	7.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 72 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1UT

2WA

3MD

4AL

5FL

6VA

7NJ

8GA

9TX

10IL

11MN

12MI

13NC

14PA

15AR

+15 more states

Franchisee Contacts

122 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

122 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a VCS BUSINESS franchise ranges from $12,765 to $35,700. This includes a franchise fee of $4,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.