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Buy an OctoClean Franchise

OctoClean is a commercial cleaning and janitorial franchise headquartered in Riverside, California. Franchisees take on recurring cleaning accounts under the OctoClean brand and operating system, serving offices, schools, medical and dental practices, and industrial facilities with janitorial maintenance, hospital housekeeping, floor care and window washing.

The company traces its roots to Service Pros, a janitorial business started by Chuck and Yvonne Stowe in 1991. The OctoClean franchise launched in 2000 and remains family-owned, with second-generation Stowes now holding CEO, president and operations roles. Much of the back office runs through corporate: a sales team sources new accounts while billing, accounting and customer service are handled centrally.

The network has grown to more than 60 franchises concentrated in Southern California’s Inland Empire, with expansion into Arizona. The model is flexible, with some owners running part-time on a few accounts and others hiring staff to scale into larger contracts.

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Why buy an OctoClean Franchise?

Buying an OctoClean franchise offers entry to an essential, recurring-revenue service category that has proved resilient across economic cycles. Demand for janitorial work is ongoing rather than discretionary, and because corporate sources accounts, owners can grow without building a sales pipeline from scratch.

The brand’s appeal centers on its support structure: corporate handles account acquisition, billing and customer service, letting owners focus on delivering consistent work. A supplier relationship with ProTeam (Emerson) gives franchisees access to commercial-grade equipment, and the flexible model lets owners scale at their own pace. As a family-owned brand operating since 2000, OctoClean carries an established regional reputation in the Inland Empire.

OctoClean Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $31,000

    • Initial Investment

      $15,260 – $124,350

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

  • Training & Support

    • Extensive training program covering operations

    • Ongoing mentoring and support

OctoClean – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming owners complete an extensive training program covering OctoClean's corporate operations, its cleaning system and its technological platforms; no prior cleaning experience is required. Ongoing support runs through the Riverside support center, where corporate teams handle account sourcing, billing and accounting, marketing, and a customer-support desk that fields service issues. A ProTeam (Emerson) supplier relationship and preferred banking and insurance partners are also available. Resale buyers should confirm with OctoClean what onboarding and system access transfer to a new owner when a franchise changes hands.

  2. Ideal Owner

    OctoClean suits hands-on local operators willing to personally run their accounts in the early stages and manage quality directly. Strong customer-relationship skills and reliability matter more than cleaning experience, since training covers the technical side. The model rewards owners who are organized, responsive and comfortable hiring and managing staff as they scale, while also accommodating those who prefer to stay small and operate part-time. Comfort with the technology used to manage accounts is a plus.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    OctoClean's recognition rests on longevity and regional standing rather than national ranking lists. The brand grew from a janitorial business founded in 1991 into a franchise launched in 2000 that now operates more than 60 units across Southern California, and it remains family-owned under second-generation Stowe leadership. Its supplier relationship with ProTeam (Emerson) and a roster of long-tenured franchisees point to an established local reputation. For resale buyers, brand-level standing should be weighed alongside the specific territory's reviews, referral sources and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    OctoClean operates in the US janitorial services market, estimated at around $112 billion in 2026 (IBISWorld). Demand is essential and recurring: offices, schools, and healthcare and industrial facilities need ongoing cleaning regardless of economic conditions, and heightened attention to hygiene since the pandemic has reinforced spending. The sector is labor-driven and locally delivered, so a unit's strength depends heavily on its account base and workforce. For resale buyers, recurring service contracts make customer retention a central measure of value.

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