| The Jani-King franchise was established by Jim | | | | depending on size and location with a franchise fee of |
| Cavanaugh in 1974. Jani-King is a commercial cleaning | | | | $8,600-$16,300. There is also an ongoing royalty fee of |
| and janitorial service specializing in office buildings. | | | | 10%. Jani-King does not provide financing options for |
| Cavanaugh began his business in 1969 while attending | | | | any of the start up costs other than equipment. You |
| the University of Oklahoma and after he had spent a | | | | can run the franchise from your home, but you MUST |
| few years marketing janitorial services and cleaning | | | | be an owner/operator as absentee ownership of a |
| buildings with his friends, the Jani-King franchise was | | | | Jani-King franchise is not allowed. |
| born. Currently, the parent company is based in | | | | Jani-King franchise owners can receive training from |
| Addison, Texas and as of 2009 there were 10,663 | | | | the parent company and ongoing support is provided in |
| franchises in the US, 712 in Canada, and 1,671 in other | | | | the form of newsletters, regularly scheduled meetings, |
| countries. They are currently looking to expand | | | | toll-free phone support, online, and field evaluations. |
| worldwide. | | | | Jani-King also offers its franchise owners the |
| Estimated startup costs for the new Jani-King | | | | opportunity to participate in co-op advertising, ad slicks, |
| franchise owner ranges from $12,000 to $35,000 | | | | and national/regional advertising campaigns. |