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Stratus Building Solutions

Table of Content
1. Franchise Snapshot
2. Franchise Overview
3. Performance and Metrics
4. Our take
5. Additional Resources

1. Franchise Snapshot

Why this franchise?
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Franchise Status
Active
Basic Information
Industry
Home & Building Services
Category
Commercial Cleaning
Investment Range
$4,450 - $79,750
Total US Locations
3144
Franchise Units
3144
Founding Year
2006
Started Offering Franchises
2015
Management Capacity
Owner Operator
Job Count
3-5
Prior E2 Investors?
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Prior Visa Franchise Clients?
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Royalty Fee
5%
Marketing Fee
1%
Franchise Fee
$36,300
Headquarters (City, State)
Mount Pleasant, WI
Square Footage
N/A - N/A
Retail Location?
No
Agreement Term Length
15 years
Video

In these videos you will learn about the company firsthand. And they will also tell you in a short form about the financing of the enterprise.

2. Franchise Overview

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Overview

Stratus Building Solutions is a commercial cleaning and maintenance services franchise that allows franchisees to provide cleaning services to businesses and residential properties. Franchisees operate under a well-defined system with support for customer acquisition, training, and compliance with brand standards. Services offered include janitorial cleaning, floor care, and specialty maintenance. Franchisees can run their businesses from home, without the need for physical office space.

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Management team / founders

Stratus Building Solutions was founded by a team of experienced professionals led by Darrel McNeal and Tywone Redmond. Darrel, with a background in management, and Tywone, with extensive leadership experience in educational organizations, bring strong operational and strategic insight to Stratus Milwaukee. Their leadership team is supported by experts in franchise development, operations, and marketing, all committed to delivering high-quality commercial cleaning services. The team focuses on ensuring franchisees receive thorough training, ongoing support, and the tools they need to succeed in the cleaning and maintenance industry.

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Focus of owner for daily business operations

As a Stratus Building Solutions master Franchisee, the main facets of the business entail: 1. Managing day-to-day bookings; 2. Interacting with clients, being the face of the company; 3. Hiring and managing staff; 4. Marketing and advertising locally; 5. Making sure safety standards and protocols are being met

3. Performance & Metrics

Franchisor Fees | Item 6
Franchise Value
Industry Median
All Franchises Median
Royalty Fee
5%
6%
6%
Marketing Fee
100
100
100
Franchise Fee
$36,300
100
100
Total Investment Cost | Item 7
Type of Expenditure
Low Amount
High Amount
When due
Initial Franchise Fee
$3,450
$5,787
Signing of Franchise Agreement
Brand Certification Program Expenses
$3,450
$5,787
Before the Brand Certification Program commences
Professional Costs
$3,450
$5,787
As Incurred
Professional Costs
$3,450
$5,787
As Arranged
Vehicle
$3,450
$5,787
As Arranged
Insurance
$3,450
$5,787
As Arranged
Equipment & Supply Starter Package
$3,450
$5,787
Prior To Opening
Business Licenses
$3,450
$5,787
As Arranged
Additional Funds
$3,450
$3,450
As Arranged
Total Estimated Initial Investment
$3,450
$5,787
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$3,450
$5,787
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$3,450
$5,787
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$3,450
$5,787
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$3,450
$5,787
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$3,450
$5,787
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$5,787
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$5,787
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$5,787
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Outlets and Franchisee Information | Item 20
Outlet type
Year
Outlets at the start of the year
Outlets at the end of the year
Net change
2021
+265
2053
2318
Franchised
2022
2318
2318
+557
2023
2318
3144
+557
2021
0
0
+557
Company-Owned
2022
0
0
0
2023
0
0
0
2021
2053
2318
+265
2022
2318
2587
+269
2023
2587
3144
+557
Total Outlets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Net Unit Growth (Recent year)
Net Unit Growth (Recent year)
Franchise Health Metrics
Franchise Value
Growth Rate
1 year / 3 years
Failure Rate
1 year / 3 years
Franchise for Sale Rate
1 year / 3 years
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Franchise Health Metrics
Franchise Historical Loan Metrics
10 Year Cumulative Charge Offs by $ of Loans
-
10 Year Cumulative Defaults
-
3 Year Predicted Default Rate
-
*Please note the information provided here is sourced from Lumos. We do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. For verification, please refer to Lumos directly.
Item 19 – Financial Performance Representations
Historical financial performance representations
Franchise Financials
Historical financial performance representations
Litigation & Bankruptcies
% of Franchisees Undergoing Litigation
0
% of Franchisees with Completed Litigation
0
Number of Bankruptcies Disclosed
0
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4. Our Take

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