Stratus Named 10 Most Promising Franchises for 2011 by Inc.com

Stratus Building Solutions, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the “10 Most Promising Franchises of 2011” selected by Inc. Magazine in a process that establishes the best franchise opportunities for 2011. 

Stratus Building Solutions CEO, Dennis Jarrett, and President, Pete Frese, said in a statement: “We are very proud of all that 2011 has brought us already with our #1 Fastest Growing Franchise ranking from Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and our four new offices in Phoenix, San Diego, Louisville and Baltimore.  This recognition brings even more attention to our outstanding growth of which we are very proud.  A combination of hardworking individuals and a successful business model allow these goals to be achieved.”

With a strong interest in environmental stewardship, Stratus focuses its attention on the maintenance and service of commercial properties. Stratus has been able to grow at a tremendous rate, from 708 franchises in 2007 to 3,512 franchises in 2010.  This awarded Stratus Building Solutions a place in the Franchise Times Fast 55 of 2010.  The service Stratus provides its Franchise Owners has led to many awards including, USA Today’s Top 50 Franchises for Minorities, Black Enterprise’s Top 40 Franchises for African Americans and PODER 360’s Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics.  Stratus also achieved a high ranking on the Inc. 5000 list for 2010, leading into the new year with Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500.  There Stratus achieved a #1 Fastest Growing Franchise, #5 Top Low Cost Franchise, #6 Home Based Franchise, #18 Globally and #20 in the Franchise 500 for 2011. 

Stratus Building Solutions offers 16 different building service franchise plans providing state-of-the-art “environmentally green” cleaning systems, products, services and marketing support. These include the “Stratus Green Clean” program which uses environmentally-friendly products and services to help sustain healthier, more productive facilities. Also, the firm offers an exclusive “Stratus Sani-Proof” program that kills bacteria, including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and other germs found in schools, offices and healthcare centers.

For information about Stratus Building Solutions’ commercial cleaning opportunity, visit http://www.stratusofficecleaning.com/, or to learn more about specifically the green cleaning, visit http://stratusclean.com/stratusgreenclean.com/index.html.  The full list from Inc.com can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/bestin2011.  Press contact: Dennis Jarrett.

Choosing the Right Company - The Numbers Don't Lie

When you go to choose a company to service your building, don't you want to make sure it's the right company?  Anyone with a mop and bucket can claim to be a commercial-grade cleaner.  Well, Stratus isn't like that, so rest assured.  Go with a company you can trust - and 50 locations in the United States alone has "trust" written all over it.  In January 2011, we opened 4 offices alone!  Besides San Diego, Phoenix and Baltimore, we also opened Louisville, KY.

Stratus Building Solutions just got ranked as the #1 Fastest Growing Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine - the numbers don't lie.  Stratus has entered the Louisville market by awarding another new Master Franchise to entrepreneur and veteran franchisor Kevin Spellacy. This marks his second Master Franchise location in the United States. Stratus Building Solutions of Louisville will operate from headquarters at 4237 Produce Road., Louisville, KY 40218 and be available at (502) 966-2025.

Dennis Jarrett, CEO of Stratus Building Solutions, said, “Kevin’s new Master Franchise is an exciting trend we’re currently enjoying of Masters opening up new territories once they see the value in the Stratus business model. Kevin established the Indianapolis office to the dynamic company it is today and we wish him the same success with the Louisville operation.”

Pete Frese, President of Stratus Building Solutions, added, “Kevin and his team continue to provide his regions with the same quality, value and ease of doing business that people have come to associate with Stratus. Kevin’s commitment to the Stratus green initiative and to his customer’s service needs have proven him to be a successful business executive for all the right reasons.”

Mr. Spellacy states "We are very excited to introduce Stratus Building Solution's premier commercial cleaning service to the Louisville market. Our customer should expect excellence in facilities services from our experienced staff. They will enjoy the same impeccable service that we provide our business and institutional customers in Indianapolis."

Read more about the Louisville opening here.