Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison
Royal Phoenix Corporation d/b/a Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison franchise specializes in commercial cleaning and janitorial services for businesses throughout the Madison area.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison franchise?
- The Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $4,725–$79,750 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $4,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Details
- What ongoing fees does Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% of Gross Billings for the preceding calendar month or $50, whichever is greater (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison locations are there?
- The FDD reports 4 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 38). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $4,725 – $79,750 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7).
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
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
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
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.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
11 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2025 FDD for Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38
Net +4 outlets, 2022–2024
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 2024 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($4,725 – $79,750) vary most by market, and why?
Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
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?
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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 23
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 38
"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 3 · PDF p. 13 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Litigation total count: 3 disclosed cases
“Other than that listed above, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”
Note: Source says only no additional litigation; it does not state 3 disclosed cases.
Item 12 · PDF p. 53 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory boundary description: CITY, STATE MSA
“Customer Contracts for customers located in CITY, STATE MSA (the “Territory”)”
Note: Source references Territory but does not state CITY, STATE MSA boundary description.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.