Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region franchise
2026 filing · March 16, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region at a glance
A commercial cleaning business started with customer contracts supplied by Stratus's regional franchisor for the Maryland capital region and Fairfax. At the end of 2025 there were 104 Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region locations in the US, 103 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Turner Growth Holdings, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $7K–$80K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $6K–$62K
- Set by the yearly billing of the customer contracts supplied; $6,500 to $69,000 if financed
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross billings (at least $50 a month), plus a 10% administration fee and an advertising fee, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross billings
- Agreement length
- 12 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 104
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 103
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +50
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Maryland and Virginia
Support and records
From Turner Growth Holdings, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 246; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $43,293 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $5,850 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 104 | More than 77% of franchises |
How much a Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region franchise costs
Opening one Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region costs an estimated $6,835 to $79,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $10K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($5,850 to $69,000) and insurance ($100 to $2,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $5,850 | $69,000 | |
| Brand Certification Program Expenses | $0 | $500 | |
| Professional Costs | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Lease Deposit | $0 | $750 | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $500 | |
| Insurance | $100 | $2,500 | |
| Equipment & Supply Starter Package | $785 | $2,000 | |
| Business Licenses | $75 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds (4 months after signing Franchise Agreement) | $25 | $2,000 | |
| Total | $6,835 | $79,750 |
Source: Turner Growth Holdings, Inc, 2026 filing, page 24
Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region franchise fee
The franchise fee is $5,850 to $62,100, set by the yearly billing of the customer contracts supplied; $6,500 to $69,000 if financed. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Turner Growth Holdings, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross billings (at least $50 a month), plus a 10% administration fee and an advertising fee, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross billings. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Turner Growth Holdings, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 16 and 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Turner Growth Holdings, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
How Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region is the 7th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $7K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $80K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $6K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 104 | 47 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 4.7% | 4.6% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +94.3% | +8.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 31 of 45 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in commercial cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 (+15) | 1 | – | – |
| 2024 | 87 (+19) | 1 | +23 | −4 |
| 2025 | 103 (+16) | 1 | +19 | −3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Turner Growth Holdings, Inc, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region locations are
At the end of 2025, Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region had locations in 2 states. The most are in Maryland and Virginia.
- Maryland98
- Virginia6
Source: Turner Growth Holdings, Inc, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region?
Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region franchises are sold by Turner Growth Holdings, Inc.
From Turner Growth Holdings, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–14. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Turner Growth Holdings, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–14, bankruptcy on page 14
Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region filings
The figures on this page come from Turner Growth Holdings, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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