Chicago, Illinois: The Newest Addition to Fastest Growing Franchise Stratus Building Solutions

Chicago, Illinois just got a little cleaner – and greener!  Now, professional facilities in the Chicago land area have the opportunity to experience the Stratus Difference type of clean with new office operating at 555 Waters Edge, Suite 100, in Lombard, IL.  New Master Franchise Owner, Devang Kothari, will represent the Stratus brand and is already in business.

Stratus of Chicago will offer a range of professional facility maintenance services all with environmental stewardship at the forefront.  “I really enjoy Stratus’ commitment to sustainability – and combining that with the success I have witnessed, I knew it was the perfect industry for me,” says Kothari. “I have seen first-hand the lengths they go to in order to establish their green reputation, and I’m happy to be a part of that movement.”

Dennis Jarrett, co-founder and CEO of Stratus Building Solutions, said, “Stratus of Chicago is the first to open in Illinois, and we feel there is tremendous opportunity for Mr. Kothari.  His commitment to providing a quality service at a valuable price is right in line with the Stratus business model and we are excited to watch him succeed.” He continues, “The addition of Chicago to the Stratus family is key component to our national brand expansion. We feel Chicago is one of the best markets in the USA.”

Pete Frese, co-founder and President of Stratus Building Solutions, added, “Stratus Building Solutions has been looking to expand to Chicago and Mr. Kothari has the perfect blend of experience and capability.  Also, Chicago has a strong focus on environmentalism, so the Stratus Green Clean Program is a natural fit.”

The Stratus Green Clean Program features environmentally-friendly products to help sustain healthier, more productive facilities.  Included in the program is the Stratus Green Clean line of Green Seal Certified cleaning chemicals along with other proprietary products and processes.

Stratus Building Solutions offers unit franchising in 16 different building service franchise plans providing complete training, account placement, accounting support and marketing support with a start up fee as little as $1,000 down. 

By offering such a variety of programs, it’s no wonder Stratus is the #1 Fastest Growing Franchise as ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine for 2011.  Stratus Building Solutions won three “top ten” spots in Entrepreneur’s Annual Franchise 500® rankings published in the 2011 along with being awarded a place in the 2010 Inc 500-5000. Other awards include Franchise Times Fast 55, World Franchising’s 50 Top Franchises for Minorities, Black Enterprise’s Top 40 Best Franchises for African Americans, and Poder 360’s Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics.

Stratus Building Solutions franchise benefits include orientation and training, customer referrals, administrative and accounting support, pre-arranged credit lines, access to insurance and surety bonds, financing options, promotional support, and other turn-key advantages. The company’s headquarters are at 1976 Innerbelt Business Center Drive in St. Louis, Missouri.

For more information, please see the website www.stratusbuildingsolutions.com or call Stratus Building Solutions at 877.731.2020. Media contact: Dennis Jarrett, Chief Executive Officer.

My Stratus Experience

Chelsea Pulley, Executive Administrative Assistant at Stratus Building Solutions' Corporate Office, is this week's official guest blogger.

Please feel free to contact her at http://link.in/ChelseaPulley.

                        

Stratus Building Solutions is here for you, the customer, from square one.  While other companies may advertise their 24/7 dedication to customer service, they rarely follow through with it. There seem to be all sorts of qualifiers, restrictions, and excuses. When you have a question or concern regarding the facility services provided, the last thing you want is an automated voice telling you to press buttons or wait until normal business hours! Stratus breaks the mold when it comes to customer service. We believe that making you happy is the number one priority when it comes not only to a profitable business, but also to successful and long-lasting working relationships.

Another trait that sets Stratus apart from other facility service providers is the fact that Stratus maintains a clear line of communication between franchisees, clients, and the main office; this line of communication is kept functional by calls to check on satisfaction, quality audits to determine the level of clean, and meetings to discuss the facility services provided.

The Stratus office is set up to make it easier for you to communicate with us. If issues ever arise regarding quality of work, your call is directed to the Regional Director or Operations Manager, either of whom can get in contact with the franchisee to determine how to solve the problem. If you’ve got questions regarding an invoice or payment, contact the Office Administrator to have the issue straightened out or your inquiries answered. If you’d like a copy of your contract to review, contact your sales representative or the Regional Director. No matter what you need, Stratus is here for you.

Stratus is also 100% dedicated to customer satisfaction. In fact, Stratus is one of the only facility service providers in the industry to offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee; if the clean isn’t up to your standards, you don’t pay for it! We are so confident in our methods, chemicals, and structure that if we’re not performing up to your expectations, all you need to do is let us know!

Our business truly is your satisfaction. We’re here to make your lives easier and less complicated. When you’re happy, we’re happy, so it makes sense to keep you content. With a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, Green Seal Certified chemicals, and environmentally-friendly processes, we know you’ll be pleased with what we have to offer!

Call 877-731-2020 to find out what we can do for you!

Stratus Building Solutions Committed to Changing Lives

Stratus Building Solutions is making history!  Last Friday, Stratus Building Solutions of Philadelphia made waves by offering an SBS-24 Franchise Plan free of charge.  The SBS-24 is a sizable franchise package valued at over $12,000 and has the potential to earn the winner up to $30,000 a year. 

Master Franchise Owners Tom Weiss and John & Bonnie Coleman are offering this to the community in an effort to make a difference on the unemployed and the under-employed.  Tom states, “We’ve been so fortunate, we’ve grown so fast and we’ve been very successful that we want to give back…and there are a lot of under-employed and unemployed people right now, as we all know, and we want to help someone out.”  The free giveaway is intended to motivate and inspire participants to know that business ownership can be for them.

On Friday, April 8, 2011, Tom Weiss appeared on a Talk Philly segment that ran on the noon to 12:30 PM which introduced the contest. The contest ends on April 24, 2011, at 11:59 AM and the winner will be announced near May 1, 2011, on Talk Philly.

To participate in the contest, US Citizens and registered aliens living in the Greater Philadelphia Area who are 18 years or older must fill out the Stratus Franchise Giveaway entry form located in the contests section of cbsphilly.com or by calling Stratus Building Solutions at 215-957-5830, and mailing it to Stratus Franchise Giveaway, 120 Gibraltar Road, Suite 109 Horsham, PA 19044.

 

Dennis Jarrett, CEO of St. Louis-based Stratus Building Solutions, observes, “It is very gratifying for me to know that we are able to share the prosperity of Stratus with our local communities.”  President Pete Frese adds, “Our vision with Stratus was to offer franchise ownership to the people who want to make their financial dreams come true.  The Stratus system will lead the lucky winner to prosperity in these tough times.”

Stratus Building Solutions franchise benefits include orientation and training; customer referrals; administrative and accounting support; pre-arranged credit lines; access to insurance and surety bonds, financing options, promotional support; and other turn-key advantages. The firm’s headquarters are at 1976 Innerbelt Business Center Drive in St. Louis, Missouri.

For more information, please see the website http://www.stratusclean.com/ or call Stratus Building Solutions at 314.731.2000 or toll-free at 877.731.2020. Media contact: Dennis Jarrett.