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Vanguard Cleaning Systems

Yes, we actively support the inclusion and development of minority-owned franchises in the Vanguard Cleaning Systems system.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems
655 Mariners Island Blvd., # 303
San Mateo, CA 94404
800#: (800) 564-6422
Tel: (650) 594-1500
Fax: (650) 372-1513
E-mail: wgreene@vanguardcleaning.com
Web Site: www.vanguardcleaning.com
Contact: Mr. Will Greene, Business Development Director


VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS has been successfully franchising in the commercial cleaning industry since 1984. VANGUARD is currently seeking unit and master franchisees in the United States. A VANGUARD Master has 2 key responsibilities: recruiting individual unit franchisees and securing commercial cleaning accounts for them.




Franchisor Background

Established: 1984
First Franchise: 1984
Franchise Units: 600
Company-Owned Units: 3
Total Units: 603

Distribution:
> North America -- Operations in 8 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 300 in CA

Units Owned by Minorities:
>African-American: 8%
>Hispanic: 29%
>Asian-American: 38%
>Native American: 0%
>Other:

Average Number of Employees: 5 FT, 2 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: NA SF; NA (for abbreviations click here)


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $50K(Master)
Total Investment: $100-220K (M)
Average Total Investment: $160K
Minimum Net Worth: $400K (Master)

Fees
>Franchise: $75K (M) Min.
>Average Franchise Fee: $125K
>Royalty: 4% (Master)
>Advertising: NR

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20/20
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements:No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory:Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance:Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: NA
Cooperative Advertising: NA
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 20
On-Going Support: A,b,C,D,G,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 2 Weeks+ in California, on-site after opening.
Specific Minority Program(s) in Place: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States


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