Bonus Building Care

Founded: 1996 Franchising since: 1996
In 1969, Arleen Cavanaugh and then-husband Jim Cavanaugh founded Jani-King, a commercial cleaning franchise. When the couple divorced in the mid-'90s, Jim maintained control of the business.

Using the experience she gained with Jani-King, Arleen started her own commercial cleaning business, Bonus Building Care. The company currently serves businesses throughout the South and Midwest.

Address: P.O. Box 300 Indianola, Oklahoma 74442

Phone: (800)931-1102

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 30 employee(s); 30 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	2,490	0	0	1
2008	2,119	0	0	1
2007	1,774	0	0	3
2006	1,415	0	0	3

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Eastern Europe, Mexico, Western Europe

Exclusive territories available.

Special Programs
Bonus Building Care supports March of Dimes.

Total investment: $9,000 - $15,000
Franchise fee: $7,500
Ongoing royalty fee: 10%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	No
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	Yes	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	Yes	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 5
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: As needed
• At franchisee's location: As needed

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Local direct marketing, newspaper ads, referrals, trade shows

Franchise 500® rank:
#32 (2010); #45 (2009); #20 (2008); #31 (2007); #51 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#8 (2010); #8 (2009); #7 (2008); #9 (2007); #14 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#10 (2010); #11 (2009); #4 (2008); #10 (2007); #13 (2006);

Top Homebased Franchises:
#9 (2010); #10 (2009); #2 (2008); #7 (2007); #12 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#26 (2010); #39 (2009); #33 (2008); #32 (2007); #50 (2006);