What does Buildingstars International, Inc. offer and sell?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Buildingstars International, Inc. offers and sell master franchises which sublicenses "Buildingstars" franchises that are the same as the Business you will operate. It began offering master franchises in September 2009, and then temporarily ceased offering master franchisees in 2019, but it is resuming offering and selling master franchises in Spring 2024. As of December 31, 2024, there were 2 master franchises operating.
Facility Brands, Inc. was incorporated in Missouri on December 28, 2011. In early 2012, Facility Brands, Inc. became the holding company and parent for us, our parent, Buildingstars International, Inc. and our affiliates Buildingstars, Inc. and Green Sky Franchise Group, Inc.
Buildingstars, Inc. was incorporated under the name of Advantage Building Services, Inc., a Missouri corporation on September 30, 1994. On March 28, 2000, the name was changed to Buildingstars, Inc. Its principal place of business is at 33 Worthington Access Drive, St. Louis, MO 63043. From 1994 until 1999, Buildingstars, Inc. operated a business similar to the Business you will operate and granted franchises and independent contractors' rights to individuals and entities that provided similar services as your Business. Buildingstars, Inc. then transferred all of its franchises and all of its independent contractors to us. All of the independent contractors either converted to franchisees or no longer operate. Buildingstars, Inc. has not offered or sold any franchises in any other line of business as of the date of this franchise disclosure document, and except as explained above, does not have nor does it offer or sell any franchises similar to your franchise. Buildingstars, Inc. is also the owner of the Marks as defined below and licenses to us the right to use and sublicense the Marks to you.
Green Sky Franchise Group, Inc. is a Missouri corporation formed on June 24, 2009. It was created to sell "Green Sky Cleaning Supply" franchises and began doing so in September 2009, but it is no longer offering and selling them. Its principal place of business is 31 Worthington Access Drive, St. Louis, MO 63043.
Green Sky Southwest, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri. Green Sky Southwest, Inc., does business under the name Green Sky Cleaning Supply and sells cleaning supplies and equipment to some franchisees. Its principal place of business is 31 Worthington Access Drive, St. Louis, MO 63043.
Buildingstars Operations, Inc. contracts with customers on behalf of Buildingstars Management, Inc. and its franchisees. It also bills and collects the amounts due under the customer contracts and distributes the funds to the appropriate parties and provides various other administrative functions, including possibly providing some forms of insurance for Buildingstars Management, Inc. and its franchisees. Its principal office is located at 33 Worthington Access Drive, St. Louis, MO 63043. Buildingstars Operations, Inc. is a subsidiary of Buildingstars International, Inc.
Except as described in this Item 1, neither we nor our Affiliates, have offered or sold any franchises in any other line of business as of the date of this franchise disclosure document.
Our agents for service of process are disclosed in Exhibit I.
We sell three separate types of franchises to operate a Business that provides quality cleaning services to the general public on commercial premises in accordance with the Marks and Systems as defined under the Franchise Agreement. The types of cleaning services the Business will offer include janitorial services, restroom sanitation, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, waxing, buffing, trash removal, carpet cleaning and related services for commercial offices and other types of buildings. We will use our best efforts to obtain initial cleaning customers for you. We will negotiate the terms of the contract with each customer and offer you the right to provide services under such contracts ("Customer Accounts"). If you decide you want to provide services for any Customer Account, you will be fully responsible for providing the services. You may also request additional accounts from us. Our Affiliate, Buildingstars International, Inc.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 6–8)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buildingstars's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Buildingstars International, Inc. offers and sells master franchises. These master franchises, in turn, sublicense "Buildingstars" franchises, which are the same as the business that a franchisee will operate. Buildingstars International, Inc. began offering master franchises in September 2009, temporarily ceased in 2019, and resumed in Spring 2024. As of December 31, 2024, there were two master franchises operating.
Buildingstars Management, Inc. sells three separate types of franchises to operate a business that provides cleaning services to commercial premises. These services include janitorial services, restroom sanitation, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, waxing, buffing, trash removal, carpet cleaning, and related services for commercial offices and other types of buildings. Buildingstars Management, Inc. will try to obtain initial cleaning customers and negotiate contract terms, offering the franchisee the right to provide services under these contracts, known as "Customer Accounts."
Buildingstars Management, Inc. offers three franchise programs: the Technician Program, the On-Site Manager Program, and the Corporate Program. Franchisees typically start with the Technician Program and can advance to the On-Site Manager Program and then the Corporate Program as their business grows. Each program has different fee structures. The Technician Program is designed for individuals who want to start a cleaning business with low overhead, providing the cleaning services themselves in smaller buildings. The On-Site Manager Program is for franchisees who are still involved in cleaning but can expand into larger buildings by hiring employees. The Corporate Program is for franchisees who manage their business full-time and have hired employees to expand into larger buildings with a greater scope of services.