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    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati 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.

    VCVanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati2025 FDDVCS Business2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    $12,765 – $35,700

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    VCS Business

    $13,765 – $36,700

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    $4,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    VCS Business

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    VCS Business

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati 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.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    $12,765 – $35,700
    Total Estimated Initial Investment: $12,765–$35,700
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    VCS Business

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    $4,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    VCS Business

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    6%
    Royalty: 6% of monthly Gross Revenues
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    VCS Business

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    VCS Business

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    50
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31

    VCS Business

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    −11
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2022 → 50 at end of 2024

    VCS Business

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    VCS Business

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    VCS Business

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    VCS Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    VCVanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    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.

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati vs VCS Business: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati or VCS Business?
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati: $12,765 – $35,700 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); 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 Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati and VCS Business royalties compare?
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); 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, Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati or VCS Business?
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati: 50 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31); 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 Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati and VCS Business disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; 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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