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Cleaning/JanitorialItem 19: ✓ DisclosedHigh Confidence · 83/100FDD data: 2024 · Aging

Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Virginia Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Virginia.

Based on 2024 FDD · 2 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
52
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score from 3 risk dimensions. Click for breakdown ↓
Health Score
D
47/100
4/7 metrics · Medium confidence
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How much does a Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Virginia franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Virginia franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $6K – $10K. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$6K – $10K
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
Item 19 not disclosed
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
Estimate unavailable
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
No matched SBA history
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: $5K franchise fee · 15% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$6K – $10K
MinMid: $8KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$5K
Royalty Rate
10%
Ad Fund Rate
5%
Total Burden
15.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
66
-2 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ -2.9%
Year over year
Net Closure Rate
2.9%
From FDD Item 20
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Royalty burden above 10%
MED ×1
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Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Virginia vs. Cleaning/Janitorial Average

MetricVanguard Cleaning Systems of VirginiaCleaning/Janitorial Avg
SBA Default Rate - 7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return - 15.5%
Total Investment$8K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Jan-Pro
Limited Data
$130K–$422K
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$219K – $339K
AdvantaClean
$117K – $197K
Jan-Pro
$130K – $422K
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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