Stratus Building Solutions of __________
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Stratus Building Solutions of __________ franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Stratus Building Solutions master franchisees recruit and license cleaning unit franchisees within a designated territory. The master business supports those operators by identifying cleaning contracts and handling billing and collections, while the unit franchisees perform the cleaning services.
Headline figures
Stratus Building Solutions of __________ quick facts
- Is Stratus Building Solutions of __________ a franchise?
- Yes. Stratus Building Solutions of __________ offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 65 franchised and 12 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 39).
- How much does it cost to open a Stratus Building Solutions of __________ franchise?
- The Stratus Building Solutions of __________ 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 ongoing fees does Stratus Building Solutions of __________ charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 3.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Stratus Building Solutions of __________ disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Stratus Building Solutions of __________ 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 of __________ 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
- Is Stratus Building Solutions of __________ a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $109,550 – $345,950 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 15 separate groups: revenue for 44 locations; revenue for 14 locations; revenue for 46 locations; revenue for 14 locations; revenue for 58 locations; revenue for 12 locations; revenue for 2 locations; revenue for 52 locations; revenue for 23 locations; revenue for 22 locations; revenue for 21 locations; revenue for 5 locations; revenue for 12 locations; revenue for 2 locations; revenue for 3 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 10 in 2025, to 77 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Stratus Building Solutions of __________ head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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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
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty on Contract Services and Sales, tier 2Main ongoing fee
21 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?
15 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 44 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS franchised Reporting Regions for 2023
- Period
- Franchised Regions
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- Annual Gross Revenues based on CRM system reports; year-end reporting regions.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 14 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS affiliate-owned Reporting Regions for 2023
- Period
- Affiliate-Owned Regions
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- Annual Gross Revenues based on CRM system reports; year-end reporting regions.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 46 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS franchised Reporting Regions for 2024
- Period
- Franchised Regions
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions. The filing's separate closure exclusion applies to 2025 data only.
- Method
- Annual Gross Revenues based on CRM system reports; year-end reporting regions.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 14 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS affiliate-owned Reporting Regions for 2024
- Period
- Affiliate-Owned Regions
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions. The filing's separate closure exclusion applies to 2025 data only.
- Method
- Annual Gross Revenues based on CRM system reports; year-end reporting regions.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 58 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS franchised Reporting Regions for 2025
- Period
- Franchised Regions
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions. The filing also states one master franchise region closed in 2025 and was not included in the reported data; it does not identify its ownership group.
- Method
- Annual Gross Revenues based on CRM system reports; year-end reporting regions.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 12 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS affiliate-owned Reporting Regions for 2025
- Period
- Affiliate-Owned Regions
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions. The filing also states that one master franchise region closed in 2025 and was excluded from 2025 data, without identifying its ownership group.
- Method
- Annual Gross Revenues based on CRM system reports; year-end reporting regions.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 2 years but less than 3 years; the years-in-operation section reports this tenure cohort without a separate ownership split
- Period
- 2-3 years
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 calendar-year annual Gross Revenues based on CRM reports; grouped by years in operation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 52 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 5 years; the years-in-operation section reports this tenure cohort without a separate ownership split
- Period
- 5+ years
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 calendar-year annual Gross Revenues based on CRM reports; grouped by years in operation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 23 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions classified in Tier 1, defined by average monthly Gross Revenues of $0–$100,000
- Period
- Tier 1 ($0-$100,000 monthly)
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 annual Gross Revenues; tier defined by average monthly Gross Revenues.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 22 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions classified in Tier 2, defined by average monthly Gross Revenues of $100,000–$300,000
- Period
- Tier 2 ($100,000-$300,000 monthly)
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 annual Gross Revenues; tier defined by average monthly Gross Revenues.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 21 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions classified in Tier 3, defined by average monthly Gross Revenues of $300,000–$600,000
- Period
- Tier 3 ($300,000-$600,000 monthly)
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 annual Gross Revenues; tier defined by average monthly Gross Revenues.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 5 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions classified in Tier 4, defined by average monthly Gross Revenues of $600,000 or more
- Period
- Tier 4 ($600,000+ monthly)
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 annual Gross Revenues; tier defined by average monthly Gross Revenues.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 12 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 1 year but less than 2 years; the years-in-operation section reports this tenure cohort without a separate ownership split
- Period
- 1-2 years
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 calendar-year annual Gross Revenues based on CRM reports; grouped by years in operation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 3 years but less than 4 years; the years-in-operation section reports this tenure cohort without a separate ownership split
- Period
- 3 - 4 years
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 calendar-year annual Gross Revenues based on CRM reports; grouped by years in operation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 3 locations
- Who is counted
- SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 4 years but less than 5 years; the years-in-operation section reports this tenure cohort without a separate ownership split
- Period
- 4 - 5 years
- Excluded
- Six master franchise regions open less than 12 months were excluded as Reporting Regions.
- Method
- 2025 calendar-year annual Gross Revenues based on CRM reports; grouped by years in operation.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39
Net +17 outlets, 2023–2025
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
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($109,550 – $345,950) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 13
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS franchised Reporting Regions for 2023 · PDF p. 35
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS affiliate-owned Reporting Regions for 2023 · PDF p. 35
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS franchised Reporting Regions for 2024 · PDF p. 35
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS affiliate-owned Reporting Regions for 2024 · PDF p. 35
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS franchised Reporting Regions for 2025 · PDF p. 35
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS affiliate-owned Reporting Regions for 2025 · PDF p. 35
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 2 years but less than 3 years; the ye… · PDF p. 37
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 5 years; the years-in-operation secti… · PDF p. 37
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions classified in Tier 1, defined by average monthly Gross Re… · PDF p. 38
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions classified in Tier 2, defined by average monthly Gross Re… · PDF p. 38
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions classified in Tier 3, defined by average monthly Gross Re… · PDF p. 38
- [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions classified in Tier 4, defined by average monthly Gross Re… · PDF p. 38
- [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 1 year but less than 2 years; the yea… · PDF p. 37
- [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 3 years but less than 4 years; the ye… · PDF p. 37
- [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SBS Reporting Regions operating more than 4 years but less than 5 years; the ye… · PDF p. 37
- [17]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.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cash | $932,085 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $4,737,330 |
| 2025 | total assets | $6,215,719 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $7,450,237 |
| 2025 | members' equity | -$1,234,518 |
| 2025 | total net revenue | $12,039,827 |
| 2025 | operating income | $223,254 |
| 2025 | net cash provided by investing activities | $1,206,797 |
| 2025 | net cash used in financing activities | -$550,750 |
| 2025 | cash at end of year | $932,085 |
| 2025 | consolidated net loss | -$44,210 |
| 2025 | comprehensive loss | -$41,588 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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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Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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