Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison
The Business
SourcesStratus Madison offers a franchise to you, as an independent cleaning business, which grants you the right to provide commercial cleaning and maintenance services, in accordance with the Stratus brand standards, to interior and exterior environments of business and residential locations under the System and the Marks.
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Source NotesStratus Madison offers a franchise to you, as an independent cleaning business, which grants you the right to provide commercial cleaning and maintenance services, in accordance with the Stratus brand standards, to interior and exterior environments of business and residential locations under the System and the Marks.
Your Role As An Owner
SourcesYou must participate in the operation and management of the day-to-day functions of your Franchised Business.
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Source NotesYou must participate in the operation and management of the day-to-day functions of your Franchised Business.
Training & Support
SourcesThe advertising fund will be used to solicit Customer Contracts and not additional franchisees.
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Read The Disclosed Requirements
You are not required to purchase or use any cash register/point of sale system or any other computer hardware or software.
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The typical franchisee will start servicing a Customer Contract approximately 30 to 60 days after the completion of the Brand Certification Program.
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The advertising fund will be used to solicit Customer Contracts and not additional franchisees.
You are not required to purchase or use any cash register/point of sale system or any other computer hardware or software.
Source NotesThe typical franchisee will start servicing a Customer Contract approximately 30 to 60 days after the completion of the Brand Certification Program.
Inside The FDD
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01The Business And Its Ownership
Stratus Madison offers a franchise to you, as an independent cleaning business, which grants you the right to provide commercial cleaning and maintenance services, in accordance with the Stratus brand standards, to interior and exterior environments of business and residential locations under the System and the Marks.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 8 · Item 1 · View Source
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Source NotesStratus Madison offers a franchise to you, as an independent cleaning business, which grants you the right to provide commercial cleaning and maintenance services, in accordance with the Stratus brand standards, to interior and exterior environments of business and residential locations under the System and the Marks.
08Suppliers And Required Purchases
Stratus has developed its own private branded chemicals that all Unit Franchisees must use. Due to quality control considerations, you must purchase or lease your equipment according to the specifications of Stratus Madison.
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Source NotesStratus has developed its own private branded chemicals that all Unit Franchisees must use. Due to quality control considerations, you must purchase or lease your equipment according to the specifications of Stratus Madison.
11Support, Training And Advertising
The advertising fund will be used to solicit Customer Contracts and not additional franchisees.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 · Item 11 · View Source
You are not required to purchase or use any cash register/point of sale system or any other computer hardware or software.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 · Item 11 · View Source
The typical franchisee will start servicing a Customer Contract approximately 30 to 60 days after the completion of the Brand Certification Program.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 29 · Item 11 · View Source
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The advertising fund will be used to solicit Customer Contracts and not additional franchisees.
You are not required to purchase or use any cash register/point of sale system or any other computer hardware or software.
Source NotesThe typical franchisee will start servicing a Customer Contract approximately 30 to 60 days after the completion of the Brand Certification Program.
15Owner Participation
You must participate in the operation and management of the day-to-day functions of your Franchised Business.
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Source NotesYou must participate in the operation and management of the day-to-day functions of your Franchised Business.
16Products And Services You Can Sell
You will offer and render janitorial services to residential and commercial customers and the sale of replenishable items used by the customer.
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You may not perform any other services without its prior consent, except for soliciting and obtaining Customer Contracts without the franchisor’s assistance and performing isolated services.
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You will offer and render janitorial services to residential and commercial customers and the sale of replenishable items used by the customer.
Source NotesYou may not perform any other services without its prior consent, except for soliciting and obtaining Customer Contracts without our assistance and performing isolated services.
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