About Buildingstars Int’l. Inc.

Buildingstars, a commercial cleaning company founded in 1994, is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company began franchising in 2000 and now has regional offices in Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, and Tampa Bay. Services include nightly cleaning, green cleaning and consulting, and carpet and floor care.

Franchise Units

YEAR	U.S.	CANADIAN	INTERNATIONAL	COMPANY OWNED
2013	431	0	0	0
2012	376	0	0	0
2011	332	0	0	0
2010	309	0	0	0
2009	276	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, West.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $2,195 – $52,390
Franchise Fee: $995 – $39,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Liquid Cash Available: $1,000

OPERATIONS

Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1. 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

Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week.

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Internet

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #99 (2013), #128 (2012), #154 (2011), #161 (2010), #249 (2009),

Fastest-Growing: #74 (2013), #62 (2012), #62 (2011), #66 (2010),

Low-Cost: #14 (2013), #18 (2012), #31 (2011), #36 (2010), #51 (2009),

Top Home-Based: #17 (2013), #27 (2012), #43 (2011), #45 (2010), #63 (2009),

Building the Stars of the Cleaning Industry

There has never been a better time to start your own commercial cleaning business. Demand continues to grow, even during tough economic times.

There is no better company to help you achieve the goal of business ownership than Buildingstars, and now, starting your own business is easier than ever with our proprietary SmartStart program.

Buildingstars^® has developed the most advanced business model in the industry giving our franchise owners a clear competitive advantage.

So, if you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business but are not sure how to get started, this website is a great place to begin. We invite you to explore the unique benefits that Buildingstars^® has to offer.