Stratus Building Solutions Franchise: A Comprehensive Review
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Stratus Building Solutions Franchise: A Comprehensive Review
Stratus Building Solutions is a nationally recognized commercial cleaning franchise with over 4,000 franchisee locations. We have been listed in the Franchise 500 for the last three years, achieving #1 in Category in 2024 and Fastest Growing Franchise in 2023. We have built our sterling reputation on a commitment to quality and green cleaning practices that align with our commercial clients' sustainability goals.
Our growth can be attributed not only to the rise in demand for commercial cleaning. We also empower our franchisees with a unique franchise model. Our two-tiered structure opens the way for either Master Franchisees or Unit Franchisees based on the size of the business you want to start. This design empowers business owners to either open an individual location or open a regional office with no internal competition to maximize success and make room for growth.
If you are looking for a franchise opportunity in the commercial cleaning industry, we welcome you to explore opportunities as a Stratus Building Solutions franchisee and business owner.
Investment and Financial Considerations
When starting a franchise with Stratus Building Solutions, the investment and financial considerations vary depending on your choice of franchise size and type. We welcome everything from individual owner-operators to those who would like to buy in at the executive level and run their own regional office.
Franchise Cost
- $1,000 - $75,000
For a single owner-operator looking to take on the Stratus brand name, buying the franchise license can be as low as $1,000, while a Master Franchise fee starts at $75,000 for a region of 500,000. Larger business models and regions increase the cost of the fee. On average, Unit Franchisees should budget at least $10,000 for license, location, and starting capital, while Master Franchisees may consider $100,000 - $300,000, depending on the population of their target region.
Financing Options
Stratus Building Solutions offers in-house financing to cover the franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. You can also pursue external business loans from third-party lenders and small business investments to help start your business.
Potential Revenue and Profitability
Stratus' profitability model is based primarily on monthly recurring contracts with business clients. This B2B business model promises recurring revenue and strong potential for profitability.
Training and Support
Stratus Building Solutions is proud to offer a comprehensive training and support package to all our franchisees as part of your membership in our growing brand community.
Initial Training Program
Stratus provides comprehensive initial training for new Unit franchisees to help them learn the cleaning techniques that have built our reputation.
Ongoing Support
Owning your own business does not mean starting from scratch. With Stratus, we provide support for sales and marketing, billing and collections, and insurance to ensure a smooth operational structure from the start. We also provide ongoing support to help navigate your local market and challenges.
We will also supply branded Stratus Green Clean products for your green cleaning services.
Franchisee Community
The Stratus franchisee community provides a network of peer support, shared best practices, and networking opportunities to help your new business grow.
Marketing and Lead Generation
Stratus Building Solutions helps unite your regional marketing with our national marketing momentum to drive brand awareness and local lead generation. We provide marketing software, materials, and guidelines to help you reach customers.
Pros and Cons of Starting Your Own Stratus Franchise
Pros
- Strong national brand recognition as a commercial cleaning service
- Proven business model with a history of success
- Comprehensive training and support
- Commitment to green cleaning practices, a growing market trend
- Scalable franchise model with opportunities to expand
Cons
- Competition in the commercial cleaning industry
- Royalties and franchise fees
- Need to maintain Stratus brand standards and procedures
- Challenges of managing teams of cleaning staff
Is a Stratus Franchise Right for You?
As an entrepreneur looking to start a new business, consider whether one of the 2 tiers and 16 franchise levels of a Stratus Business Solutions franchise is right for you. We have worked hard to create a system that welcomes entrepreneurs at every level of investment.
If you are ready to claim the growing market demand for green commercial cleaning and are passionate about sustainable business practices, Stratus might be the perfect franchise for your next business venture.
Take the next steps and contact us to begin your due diligence consultation.
Get Started with Stratus
Ready to learn more about becoming a Stratus Building Solutions franchisee? Check out our website and explore the two tiers of franchise licenses we offer. You can also request a franchise information kit that provides more details about the investment costs, training program, and support resources.