Vanguard Cleaning Systems vs Classic Commercial Services Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Vanguard Cleaning Systems vs Classic Commercial Services including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Vanguard Cleaning Systems Franchise
Classic Commercial Services Franchise
Investment $147,375 - $460,750$85,000 - $158,000
Franchise Fee $100,000 - $350,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 11.5%7%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19841973
Year Franchised 19842012
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Vanguard Cleaning Systems Franchise
Classic Commercial Services Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems Franchise
    Classic Commercial Services Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems Franchise
    Classic Commercial Services Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 6-12 hours Classroom Training: 8-14 hours Additional Training: At regional offices-
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Field OperationsWe provide our clients with 24-hour live customer assistance, and immediate response attention from your dedicated account managers for any Emergency service
    Marketing Regional advertising Ad Templates Social media-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems Franchise
    Classic Commercial Services Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems was founded in 1984 and began franchising the same year. The private company is based in San Mateo, California. Its franchisees serve approximately 1,000 commercial cleaning accounts. Vanguard offers a Master Franchise program for experienced business people and a Unit Franchise program for beginning entrepreneurs.

    The Standard of Clean® Since 1984

    10% Veterans discount on initial franchise fee.

    "franchiserankingscom"
    #93 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #144 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


    About Classic Commercial Services

    Build a Business Using a 50 Year Old SystemClassic Carpet Care was founded by Linda and Randy Longenbach in 1973 operating out of their small Roswell, Georgia home. The business involved many long hours and a lot of hard work. Because of their desire to succeed, the business continued to grow and they packed up the home office and moved to a small office/warehouse location in Alpharetta, Georgia in 1978. Linda and Randy were dedicated to providing only the best quality service and superior customer service in the Atlanta area and Southeast United States. Classic Carpet Care expanded their services to accommodate the growing needs of the commercial and hospitality industries, and in 1995, changed the name to Classic Commercial Services. Today Classic Commercial Services is now open in 4 cities and expanding rapidly across the country. Our growth and success could not have been possible without our loyal family of clients. We take pride in always providing the highest quality of work with attention to detail, and we strongly uphold our philosophy to treat each customer with the utmost professionalism and care. We look forward to welcoming you to the Classic Family.