OpenWorks FDD – Franchise Information, Costs and Fees
Type of Business
The franchisee will offer commercial janitorial services under the name OpenWorks. OpenWorks enters into janitorial service contracts with commercial clients. These accounts may then be “packaged” with other similar contracts cumulating at one of seven levels of gross monthly dollar volume, and assigned to OpenWorks franchisees, who receive exclusive rights to service the contracts under OpenWorks’ trademarks and system. OpenWorks bills each client on a monthly basis and, after deducting fees and charges owed by the franchisee to OpenWorks under the Franchise Agreement, remits the balance to the franchisee.
Corporate Information
O.P.E.N. America, Inc., is the franchisor “OpenWorks.” OpenWorks was incorporated in Arizona on June 5, 1987, and also did business under the names O.P.E.N. America, O.P.E.N. Cleaning Systems, O.P.E.N. of Arizona, O.P.E.N. of California and O.P.E.N. of Washington. In March 2000, Open’Works began doing business under the name OpenWorks. Its principal business office is located at 4742 North 24″‘ Street, Suite 450, Phoenix, Arizona 85016.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of an OpenWorks franchise ranges from $17,000 to $124,450. This includes $15,250 to $72,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.