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    SBS Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Stratus Building Solutions franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison franchise specializes in commercial cleaning and janitorial services for businesses throughout the Greater Madison

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Stratus Building Solutions franchise?
    The Stratus Building Solutions Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $109,550–$345,950 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 13). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Stratus Building Solutions initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee is $75,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Details
    What ongoing fees does Stratus Building Solutions charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 3% · Percentage of gross revenues; 4% less than $300,000, 3.5% between $300,000 and $500,000, and 3% over $500,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $150 or 1% per month of gross revenues, whichever is greater (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Stratus Building Solutions disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Stratus Building Solutions FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 35). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Stratus Building Solutions locations are there?
    The FDD reports 77 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 39). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $109,550 – $345,950 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7).
    2. 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: revenue for 58 franchised locations; revenue for 44 franchised locations; revenue for 12 mixed locations; revenue for 23 mixed locations; revenue for 5 mixed locations; revenue for 52 mixed locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 10 in 2025, to 77 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty on Contract Services and SalesMain ongoing fee

    12 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 58 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Regions operating for at least 12 months as of December 31, 2025
    Period
    2025
    Excluded
    Six master franchise regions were excluded as Reporting Regions because they were open for less than 12 months. The data also does not include 1 master franchise region that closed in 2025.
    Method
    Based on reports pulled from the CRM system; for master franchise regions, based on data they enter.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 44 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Regions operating for at least 12 months
    Period
    2023
    Excluded
    Six master franchise regions open for less than 12 months and one region that closed in 2025 were excluded from the applicable Reporting Regions.
    Method
    Based on reports pulled from the CRM system; for master franchise regions, based on data they enter.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Revenue · 12 locations

    Who is counted
    Reporting Regions operating for more than 1 year but less than 2 years
    Period
    2025; 1-2 years in operation
    Excluded
    Six master franchise regions were excluded because they were open for less than 12 months.
    Method
    Based on reports pulled from the CRM system; for master franchise regions, based on data they enter.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Revenue · 23 locations

    Who is counted
    Tier 1 or “Start-Up Regions” that generated average monthly Gross Revenues between $0 to $100,000
    Period
    2025; Tier 1
    Excluded
    Six master franchise regions were excluded because they were open for less than 12 months.
    Method
    Based on reports pulled from the CRM system; for master franchise regions, based on data they enter.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Revenue · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Tier 4 or “Enterprise Regions” that generated average monthly Gross Revenues of over $600,000
    Period
    2025; Tier 4
    Excluded
    Six master franchise regions were excluded because they were open for less than 12 months.
    Method
    Based on reports pulled from the CRM system; for master franchise regions, based on data they enter.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Revenue · 52 locations

    Who is counted
    Reporting Regions operating for more than 5 years
    Period
    2025; more than 5 years in operation
    Excluded
    Six master franchise regions were excluded because they were open for less than 12 months.
    Method
    Based on reports pulled from the CRM system; for master franchise regions, based on data they enter.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39

    Net +17 outlets, 2023–2025

    0602023672024772025+7+10

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($109,550 – $345,950) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 67 to 77 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 13
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (58 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 35
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (44 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 35
    5. [5]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 37
    6. [6]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (23 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 38
    7. [7]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (5 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 38
    8. [8]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (52 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 37
    9. [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 39

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Bankruptcy disclosed

    Initial term

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Owner participation

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 1 · PDF p. 6 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Predecessor: SBS Franchising, Inc.; Stratus Franchising, LLC is also identified as a predecessor in the litigation discussion

      “The Franchisor was originally formed as “SBS Franchising, Inc.” ... to purchase the assets of our Predecessor described below.”

      Note: Source does not identify SBS Franchising, Inc. or Stratus Franchising, LLC as predecessors.

    • Item 3 · PDF p. 10 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Litigation total count: 4 disclosed matters

      “Other than the matters listed above, there is no litigation required to be disclosed in this Item.”

      Note: Source states no additional litigation, but does not state a total count of four.

    • Item 3 · PDF p. 10 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Case: In re: Stratus Franchising, LLC, Peter Frese, and Dennis Jarrett; California administrative injunctive order concerning inaccurate executive experience statements; desist-and-refrain order.

      “The order issued by the California Department of Business Oversight ... ordered Stratus Franchising, LLC, Peter Frese, and Dennis Jarrett to desist and refrain from willfully making untrue statements of material fact”

      Note: Provided Item 3 excerpt does not state the claimed Stratus administrative order.

    • Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Late Payment Fee (Percentage of delinquent amounts; greater of 5% or maximum allowed by law)

      “5% of delinquent amounts”

      Note: Source states 5% of delinquent amounts; no greater-of-law provision shown.

    • Item 6 · PDF p. 11 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Royalty on Contract Services and Sales (Percentage of gross revenues; 4% less than $300,000, 3.5% between $300,000 and $500,000, and 3% over $500,000)

      “4% / 3.5% / 3% of gross revenues”

      Note: Source states rates but not the revenue thresholds.

    • Item 6 · PDF p. 11 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Royalty on Unit Franchise Fees (Percentage of total down payment of the sale of each unit franchise; 20% under $300,000 in prior-month gross revenues, 15% between $300,000 and $500,000, and 10% over $500,000)

      “20% / 15% / 10% of total down payment of the sale of each unit franchise, including deferred down payments (financing) and upgrades on unit franchisees”

      Note: Source states rates but not the prior-month revenue thresholds.

    • Item 9 · PDF p. 17 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Key franchisee obligations: Select and maintain an approved office; complete training and opening requirements; pay fees; comply with standards, trademarks, product/service, insurance, advertising, reporting, audit, staffing, territory and sales quota requirements; supervise unit franchisees; handle transfers, renewal, termination and dispute obligations.

      “This table lists your principal obligations under the franchise and other agreements.”

      Note: Source table supports many obligations, but excerpt does not show all claimed transfer, renewal, termination, and dispute obligations.

    • Item 10 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Financing collateral: Franchise assets

      “Franchise Fee ... Security Required? If so, in what collateral? ... Franchise Assets”

      Note: Source does not state financing collateral or security requirements.

    • Item 10 · PDF p. 17 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Financing interest rate: 12% per annum or the maximum allowed by law, whichever is lower

      “at an interest rate of 12% per annum, or the maximum allowed by law, whichever is lower.”

      Note: Source references Item 10 financing but does not provide the interest rate.

    • Item 10 · PDF p. 17 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Financing offered: SBS may, at its sole option, finance up to 20% of the initial franchise fee.

      “SBS may, at its sole option ... may finance up to 20% of the initial franchise fee.”

      Note: Source references Item 10 financing but does not provide its terms.

    • Item 11 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Total on-the-job training: 55 hours

      “Total 133 55”

      Note: Source shows total 133 and 55 but omits column labels.

    • Item 11 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Total classroom training: 133 hours

      “Total 133 55”

      Note: Source shows total 133 and 55 but omits column labels.

    • Item 21 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Auditor for 2024 and 2025 financial statements: Plante & Moran, PLLC

      “plante moran Plante & Moran, PLLC ... Independent Auditor's Report To the Board of Directors SBS Franchising LLC and Subsidiary”

      Note: Source identifies audited statements but does not identify the auditor.

    • Item · PDF p. 17 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Liquid capital requirement

      “SBS may ... finance up to 20% of the initial franchise fee ... including without limitation with respect to your ... liquid cash and available working capital”

      Note: Quoted source does not explicitly establish extracted requirement or absence of parent; cannot infer.

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