百大连锁店 – Rank no.25 -新移民致富之路
Top 250 Franchise by Entrepreneur – Rank no.25 – Vanguard Cleaning Systems – US
Products & Services: Commercial cleaning
Number of Locations: 2,696
Total Investment: $9.85K – 35.83K
Founded: 1984
Began Franchising: 1984
About Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Vanguard Cleaning Systems was founded in 1984 and began franchising the same year. The private company is based in San Mateo, California. Its franchisees serve more than 10,000 commercial cleaning accounts. Vanguard offers a master franchise program for experienced businesspeople and a unit franchise program for beginning entrepreneurs.
Franchise Units
| YEAR | U.S. | CANADIAN | INTERNATIONAL | COMPANY OWNED |
| 2013 | 2,480 | 216 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2,247 | 193 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1,996 | 156 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1,734 | 113 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1,458 | 58 | 0 | 3 |
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Franchise Fee: $8,550 – $32,130
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Liquid Cash Available: $2,500 – $28,700
OPERATIONS
Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 – 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
| FINANCING TYPE | IN-HOUSE | THIRD PARTY |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Startup Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Accounts Receivable | ||
| Payroll |
How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Franchise Ranking History
