Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tower Cleaning Systems | BuildingStars | |
| Investment | 1900 - 23800 | 2245 - 53200 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 10% |
| Advertising Fee | 20% | |
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tower Cleaning Systems | BuildingStars | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Tower Cleaning Systems | BuildingStars | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Tower Cleaning Systems | BuildingStars | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 1-5 hours Classroom Training: 3-16 hours | |
| Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | The team at your regional Buildingstars support center will provide an initial customer base, train you, handle billing and collection, find and manage additional accounts as you grow, provide marketing support and customer service support on your behalf. We take care of the hardest parts of growing your business so that you can stay focused on service. As you move through the stages of development, gaining expertise and accounts, the Rising Star™ Management Program will adapt to your needs and goals, including identifying the optimal type and size of facility for your business. Management training and support will increase your confidence, your growth and your profits. |
| Marketing | Regional advertising | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Tower Cleaning Systems | BuildingStars | |
| US Expansion | Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, | Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | 3% |
| BuildingStars | 10% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | 20% |
| Year Founded | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | 1988 |
| BuildingStars | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | 1990 |
| BuildingStars | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | 10 years |
| BuildingStars | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | Yes |
| BuildingStars | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
| Equipment | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems} | |
| BuildingStars | |
| Inventory | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
| Receivables | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
| Payroll | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | On-The-Job Training: 1-5 hours Classroom Training: 3-16 hours |
| Support | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| BuildingStars | The team at your regional Buildingstars support center will provide an initial customer base, train you, handle billing and collection, find and manage additional accounts as you grow, provide marketing support and customer service support on your behalf. We take care of the hardest parts of growing your business so that you can stay focused on service. As you move through the stages of development, gaining expertise and accounts, the Rising Star™ Management Program will adapt to your needs and goals, including identifying the optimal type and size of facility for your business. Management training and support will increase your confidence, your growth and your profits. |
| Marketing | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | Regional advertising |
| BuildingStars | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| BuildingStars | Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, |
| BuildingStars | Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |
| International Expansion | |
| Tower Cleaning Systems | |
| BuildingStars | |