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    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee vs VCS Business

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee2026 FDDVCS Business2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    $4,920

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31

    VCS Business

    $13,765 – $36,700

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available

    VCS Business

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    13%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 77

    VCS Business

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    $4,920
    Total initial investment low estimate: $4,920
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31

    VCS Business

    $13,765 – $36,700
    Total estimated investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    VCS Business

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    13%
    Royalty on previous month gross billings
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 77

    VCS Business

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    $3.20
    Sales and marketing fee for Annualized Billings $50,000 or more: 3.2 times Additional Account monthly Account Gross Billings
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27

    VCS Business

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    10,314
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54

    VCS Business

    1,914
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    +565
    Calculated: 9,749 at end of 2023 → 10,314 at end of 2025

    VCS Business

    −286
    Calculated: 2,200 at end of 2023 → 1,914 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    VCS Business

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    VCS Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    VCS Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 2
    $34,626
    other Franchise 2
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 1
    $2,685
    other Franchise 1
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 3
    $6,786
    other Franchise 3
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    +6 more groups in the full report
    VCS Business

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee vs VCS Business: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee or VCS Business?
    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee: $4,920 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31); VCS Business: $13,765 – $36,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee and VCS Business royalties compare?
    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee: 13% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 77); VCS Business: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee or VCS Business?
    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee: 10,314 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54); VCS Business: 1,914 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee and VCS Business disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups; VCS Business makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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