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Buy a CleanNet USA Franchise

CleanNet USA is a commercial cleaning and facility maintenance franchise founded in 1987, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. The brand serves offices, healthcare facilities, banks, airports, and industrial environments across the United States, with more than 35,000 client locations and over 160 million square feet of commercial space cleaned daily.

The business model centers on recurring service contracts: franchisees hold guaranteed commercial cleaning accounts rather than pursuing one-off jobs. CleanNet manages billing, accounting, insurance, and bonding on behalf of unit franchisees, handling significant back-office functions centrally. Franchisees operate from home or a mobile base without a storefront, and both unit and master/territory franchise options are available.

The brand differentiates through a certification-based operating model, proprietary software for quality assurance tracking, purchasing cooperatives, and a franchisee intranet platform. National account capabilities allow CleanNet to serve multi-location commercial clients that individual operators in a single territory could not typically win independently.

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Why buy a CleanNet USA Franchise?

Buying a CleanNet USA franchise means entering commercial cleaning with an established support infrastructure behind you. The franchisor provides guaranteed commercial accounts to incoming franchisees, which sets it apart from independent operations or models where building a client base requires sustained sales effort before revenue begins. Billing, accounting, insurance, and bonding are managed centrally, reducing the operational complexity of running a B2B service business.

The home-based model keeps overhead low, and the recurring contract structure provides more predictable revenue than one-off service work. CleanNet’s certification program and proprietary quality assurance software give franchisees tools to compete professionally for commercial accounts, including multi-location national clients.

CleanNet USA Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1987

    • Franchising Since

      1989

    • New Startup Cost

      $20,377 – $85,410

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $15,500 - $69,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      Not Disclosed

    • Royalty Fee

      10%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      0%

      of Gross Billings; up to 1%

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      182

    • New Units Opened *

      7

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

CleanNet USA – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    CleanNet provides 15 hours of classroom training and 8 hours on-the-job as part of its certification program for new operators. Ongoing support includes proprietary software for quality assurance tracking, a franchisee intranet platform, purchasing cooperatives for supplies and equipment, and marketing assistance covering national media, social media, and email campaigns. Emergency response support is available when client service issues arise. Resale buyers should confirm what certification and onboarding support CleanNet provides to incoming owners and what intranet and system access transfers with the resale.

  2. Ideal Owner

    CleanNet USA suits operators comfortable with client relationship management and service quality oversight. Prior cleaning experience is not required; the certification program is designed to bring new franchisees up to speed. Owners need to be organized and process-driven, since account retention depends on consistent service and responsive communication with commercial clients. The model works for hands-on owner-operators and for those managing a small cleaning team, though genuine absentee management requires reliable staff in place. Sales-oriented candidates will find advantage in growing the account base within their territory.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    CleanNet USA has built recognition through nearly four decades in the commercial cleaning market, a certification-based service model, and a national client network spanning over 35,000 locations. The company participates in industry associations in the facility services sector, and its longevity in a fragmented market provides commercial clients with brand credibility that smaller independent cleaning services cannot match. For resale buyers, brand recognition in commercial cleaning is primarily established locally; a unit's client reputation, service track record, and territory visibility matter more than national rankings.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US janitorial services market reached approximately $112 billion in 2026 (IBISWorld), driven by consistent demand across offices, healthcare, retail, and industrial facilities. Building owners broadly outsource cleaning and maintenance to third-party providers, and the category has proved resilient across economic cycles since commercial space requires regular service regardless of business conditions. Growing hygiene standards and adoption of green cleaning protocols continue to support demand. For resale buyers, commercial real estate density, office occupancy, and the strength of existing client contracts are key determinants of unit value.

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