Franchise opportunities compared
Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison vs Vanguard Cleaning Systems
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.
Before you compare
- Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison figures come from its 2025 FDD and Vanguard Cleaning Systems figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Vanguard Cleaning Systems has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | SBStratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison |  Vanguard Cleaning Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $4,725 – $79,750 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 | $164,961 – $472,556 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $4,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of Gross Billings for the preceding calendar month or $50, whichever is greater Royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | 5% · percent of Gross Revenue Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 | 51 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +4 Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 4 at end of 2024 | +2 Calculated: 49 at end of 2023 → 51 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not explicitly stated; Stratus Madison had never offered franchises before acquiring its rights 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 1984 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2024 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 1984 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised and company-owned (43 locations) — other measures — 43 Area Franchise Businesses in the United States $5,302,411 median Gross Cash Collected · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Franchised and company-owned (11 locations) — other measures — 11 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 1st Quartile $8,659,797 median Gross Cash Collected · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — other measures $1,764,472 median Gross Cash Collected · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 +3 more groups in the full report |
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.