Bonus Building Care

Commercial cleaning services
Year began: 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.


P.O. Box 300
Indianola, OK 74442

Phone: (800)931-1102
Fax: (918)823-4994

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


Franchise Growth
Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
1,949
1,774
1,415
1,134
830
Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
0
0

Foreign Franchises
0
0
0
0
0
Company
Owned

2
3
3
3
3

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S.

Outside the U.S.:

Exclusive territories available.

Special Programs
Bonus Building Care supports March of Dimes.

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $7.6K-13.8K
Franchise fee: $6.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 10%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $2K
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeYesNo
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentYesYes
InventoryNoNo
Accounts ReceivableYesYes
PayrollNoYes
Third-party financing source(s): banks
Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • 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 & Support
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

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#20 (2008); #31 (2007); #51 (2006); #178 (2005); #248 (2004);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#7 (2008); #9 (2007); #14 (2006); #11 (2005); #34 (2004);

Top home based franchises:
#2 (2008); #7 (2007); #12 (2006); #46 (2005); #68 (2004);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#4 (2008); #10 (2007); #13 (2006); #44 (2005); #69 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#33 (2008); #32 (2007); #50 (2006); #133 (2005); #188 (2004);

Last Updated: 5/29/2008 12:00:00 AM



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