TruBlue
Strategic Franchising
Company Information
4755 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 100Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
T.B. Franchising Systems, Inc is an Ohio corporation that was incorporated on May 2, 2011. Their principal business address is 10700 Montgomery Road, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242.
TBFS is an Ohio corporation that was incorporated on May 2, 2011. Our principal business address is 10700 Montgomery Road, Suite 210, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242. We do business under our name, T.B. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC., and under our trade name, TRUBLUE. Our agents for service of process are listed in Exhibit K. We offer franchises to operate businesses that offer residential and commercial property management services under the business name TRUBLUE. As a TruBlue franchisee, you will offer residential and commercial maintenance and repair, lawn care, snow removal, and residential cleaning services. You will offer these services to all property owners. Most franchises will start by providing maintenance services and then later, if they desire, expand to provide cleaning services. We anticipate that your primary market will be busy, affluent professionals, seniors, individuals recuperating from injury or illness, and individuals with disabilities that hinder them from doing these tasks themselves. You will market your services through direct mail and Internet advertising (including online coupons such as Group on) targeted to potential consumers of your services, and through personal solicitation of referral sources such as nursing homes, in-home healthcare and senior care providers, senior centers, senior advocacy organizations, senior care and healthcare agencies, temples, churches and mosques, financial planners, real estate agents, home owners' and condominium owners' associations, and certain other retail businesses and charitable organizations. You will compete with businesses that offer handyman, lawn-care or house cleaning services individually, specialty contractors (such as painters and carpenters), and other businesses similar to your TruBlue franchise in the same geographic area, including those that may be franchised by other national franchise companies. TruBlue franchisees distinguish themselves from their competitors by building brand recognition within their local communities. You must be prepared to follow all of our standards and specifications for the quality of the services you will provide, customer relations, vehicles, and employee uniforms. We will train you to operate your TruBlue franchise. Prior experience in construction, building trades, house cleaning or lawn care is not required. The role of a TruBlue franchisee is not to perform the services themselves, but to lead and manage the daily operations of the franchised business. The services will be performed by your employees and/or contractors. You may operate the franchised business from an office in your home or from leased office space. Initially, you will use refurbished, used, client-provided, and/or rented equipment and supplies when performing services. we do not have any parents or predecessors.
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
8/10
Earning Transparency
7/10
Investment Accessibility
9/10
Summary of potential earnings
$283,485 / unit
Average Revenue During 2020Maintenance Services
Franchise System Development
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Distribution of TruBlue Franchisee
Employee Contact Database
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $49,900 Maximum: $49,900
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $70,050 Maximum: $96,400
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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