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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.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 19% business support fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Key Insights
- Lower investment than 95% of Cleaning Services franchises
- #2 largest franchise system in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VCS BUSINESS Current | $14K – $37K | $5K | 6.0% | 1,914 |
| COVERALL COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE | $18K – $64K | $16K | 5.0% | 5,669 |
| 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 |
Cleaning Services Average 81 franchises | $174K – $364K | $46K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 81 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.
Franchisee Contacts
117 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a VCS BUSINESS franchise ranges from $13,765 to $36,700. This includes a franchise fee of $5,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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