Franchise opportunities compared
Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison 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.
Before you compare
- Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison figures come from its 2025 FDD and VCS Business figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | SBStratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison |  VCS Business |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $4,725 – $79,750 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 | $13,765 – $36,700 Total estimated investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| 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 | $6.00 Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| 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 | 1,914 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +4 Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 4 at end of 2024 | −286 Calculated: 2,200 at end of 2023 → 1,914 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 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2024 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | 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.