Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaningBackground
Founded: 1984 Franchising since: 1984
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 approximately 1,000 commercial cleaning accounts. Vanguard offers a Master Franchise program for experienced businesspeople and a Unit Franchise program for beginning entrepreneurs.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 20 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada
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 approximately 1,000 commercial cleaning accounts. Vanguard offers a Master Franchise program for experienced businesspeople and a Unit Franchise program for beginning entrepreneurs.
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655 Mariners Island Blvd., #303 San Mateo, California 94404 |
Phone: (800)564-6422/ (650)594-1500 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 20 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 1458 | 58 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1,144 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 845 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 576 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 453 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $8.2K-38.1K Franchise fee: $7.7K-37K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | Yes | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $2.8K-9K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
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)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
- At regional offices : 2 weeks
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Toll-free phone line
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Regional advertising
Other marketing support
- Initial customer base
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#43 (2009); #63 (2008); #81 (2007); #119 (2006); #175 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#10 (2009); #11 (2008); #27 (2007); #33 (2006); #52 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#9 (2009); #14 (2008); #26 (2007); #29 (2006); #42 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#9 (2009); #13 (2008); #21 (2007); #28 (2006); #44 (2005);
#43 (2009); #63 (2008); #81 (2007); #119 (2006); #175 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#10 (2009); #11 (2008); #27 (2007); #33 (2006); #52 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#9 (2009); #14 (2008); #26 (2007); #29 (2006); #42 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#9 (2009); #13 (2008); #21 (2007); #28 (2006); #44 (2005);