Stratus Building Solutions

Founded: 2004 Franchising since: 2005
Utilizing their combined experience of over 20 years as executives in the commercial cleaning industry, Dennis Jarrett and Pete Frese founded Stratus Building Solutions in 2004. Franchisees offer cleaning services--including the company's environmentally-friendly Stratus GreenClean program--for office buildings, retail properties, medical facilities, schools and more.

Address: 1976 Innerbelt Business Center Dr. St. Louis, Missouri 63114

Phone: (314)731-2000

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	2,146	1	1	1
2008	1,339	0	0	0
2007	708	0	0	0
2006	415	0	0	0

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

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $3,450 - $57,750
Franchise fee: $3,000 - $47,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: Term of agreement not renewable


Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

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

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Franchise 500® rank:
#13 (2010); #38 (2009);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#3 (2010); #4 (2009);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#5 (2010); #7 (2009);

Top New Ranking:
#1 (2010); #3 (2009);

Top Homebased Franchises:
#4 (2010); #6 (2009);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#11 (2010); #33 (2009);