VCS Business
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching VCS Business franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
VCS Business franchise specializes in commercial cleaning and facility maintenance services for businesses across various industries.
Headline figures
VCS Business quick facts
- Is VCS Business a franchise?
- Yes. VCS Business offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1,914 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 33).
- How much does it cost to open a VCS Business franchise?
- The VCS Business Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $13,765–$36,700 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does VCS Business charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does VCS Business disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed VCS Business FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many VCS Business locations are there?
- The FDD reports 1,914 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 33). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is VCS Business a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond 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 $13,765 – $36,700 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 90 in 2025, to 1,914 (All Vanguard area franchisors, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
VCS Business head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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. 16
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
16 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 2026 FDD for VCS Business 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?
All Vanguard area franchisors, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Fiscal year 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33
Net −286 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 ($13,765 – $36,700) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
VCS Business reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 2,004 to 1,914 in 2025. What drove the change?
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 (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 16
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 33
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
91 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
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.
Related research
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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