If you are looking for information on the BuildingStars franchise business opportunity, Building Stars commercial cleaning franchises or BuildingStars franchising, then you have come to the right place.
More and more people are discovering the opportunities in the commercial cleaning industry. It is a 70 billion dollar industry and growing. As a result there are more and more franchise options available to meet the growing demand. Much of your success will depend on choosing the right option. BuildingStars has a unique patent pending business model that separates us from every other cleaning franchise.
"We are Building the Stars of the cleaning industry" We currently clean over 500 facilities and have grown at an annual rate of 50% over the last 5 years. The St. Louis Business Journal has listed BuildingStars as one of the fastest growing companies in the St. Louis area. Also, we have been recognized nationally by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America. Ironically our growth has come from a focus on keeping customers instead of adding new ones.
We have developed a unique training and management system called RisingStar. With RisingStar, everyone starts as a Cleaning Technician in small office buildings with limited responsibilities. From there, they follow a step-by-step process of training and advancement. As they advance, their responsibility increases from managing a small team in medium buildings to managing a fully developed staff in large buildings and Corporate Headquarters. Advancement is based on meeting a number of performance standards along the way and successfully completing a series of training programs throughout their advancement. We combine the commitment of ownership with an advanced management system that builds experienced janitorial professionals. You might even say we are Building the Stars of the cleaning industry.
"The single most important factor in determining the value of your business will be the quality and type of the accounts that you service."
At BuildingStars, our goal is to provide a more effective, cost efficient way to provide quality-cleaning services. We have spent over a decade developing what is now our unique patent pending business model.
Most large traditional cleaning companies focus on training and management systems, yet they recruit cleaners who are underpaid and unmotivated. Then they hire multiple layers of management to make up for the lack of performance from the person below them. The typical franchise cleaning companies found a way to motivate through ownership, yet they lacked the training and management systems to develop true professionals.
The BuildingStars business model combines the motivation and commitment of ownership with an advanced management and training system not found with other cleaning franchises. The result is an efficient, cost effective cleaning program provided by some of the most motivated, experienced and capable people in the cleaning industry.
We are a member of the Building Services Contractors Association International, Cleaning Management Institute, Building Owners and Managers Association, International Franchise Association, Better Business Bureau and the Regional Commerce and Growth Association.
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1. What training and ongoing support do you provide?
You want to know what happens after you pay the initial fee. A strong franchisor provides comprehensive pre-opening training, site-selection help, operational playbooks, and continuous assistance with marketing, technology, and supply chains.
2. What is the total initial investment, and did actual startup costs match the estimates in Item 7 of the FDD?
The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) lists estimated startup costs in Item 7, but real-world expenses can run higher. Asking how closely current owners tracked to these estimates reveals if you need extra working capital or if hidden fees exist.
3. How do royalties and local/national marketing fees impact profitability?
You need to understand ongoing financial obligations-such as monthly royalty percentages and ad fund contributions-and evaluate whether the brand value and support justify cutting into your profit margins.
4. What are the common challenges new franchisees face, and how do you help them overcome them?
Transparent franchisors will openly discuss real hurdles like local competition, tight labor markets, or supply chain bottlenecks, and show you the exact playbook or field support they offer to solve them as well as allowing you to speak with other franchisees.
5. How many franchise locations have closed or left the system in the past few years, and why?
High turnover, store closures, or quiet franchise exits are major red flags. This question measures system stability, territory health, and whether the corporate team addresses struggling owners or lets them fail.
