We have the right, but not the obligation, to develop or have developed for us, or to designate: computer software programs (the “Required Software”) that you must use in connection with the Computer System, which Required Software you must install at your expense; updates, supplements, modifications, or enhancements to the Required Software, which you must install at your expense; the tangible media upon which you record data; and the database file structure of the Computer System. You must use CleanBid software in the operation of your Franchised Business. CleanBid software is owned by Clean Guru LLC, 1606 Smith Road, Temperance, Michigan 48182, Phone 1-888-531-4878. The estimated cost to you for using the software is $35 per month. CleanBid software is developed for use in the janitorial and sanitation industry and used for generating proposals for bidding prospective cleaning jobs. Currently there are no additional costs for any optional or required maintenance, updating, upgrading, or support contracts for the Computer System.
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CleanStart Systems
Home servicesCleanStart Systems is a home-services franchisor with 3 total units (2 franchised, 1 company-owned) and a 2026 FDD that mandates CleanBid software for franchisees. Software purchasing is controlled at the HQ level through the Managing Member, Robert Blount. The addressable market is small but tightly standardized, making it a quick test for vendors with cleaning-industry operational tools.
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15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 technology requirement is recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
14 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 18 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have the right, as often as we deem appropriate, including on a daily basis, to access all your Computer Systems that you are required to maintain in connection with the operation of the Franchised Business and to retrieve all information relating to the Franchised Business’ operations.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
If you purchase any products or services from us or any affiliate, the maximum markup you will pay us is 50% over our cost for the product or service plus any related shipping costs.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
The identity of approved suppliers and these specifications are updated periodically in writing by modifying the appropriate pages of the Operations Manual.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In our fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, there was no revenue derived either by the Franchisor, or by our Affiliate, from required purchases by franchisees.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may obtain from you and/or the approved supplier reimbursement of our reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the approval process and on-going monitoring of the supplier’s compliance with our requirements.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We have procedures for approving vendors and suppliers you recommend.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
Franchisee’s obligations on 19 Pay us what you owe us; cease using the termination/non-renewal Marks; and follow our termination procedures; transfer all telephone numbers of the Franchised Business to us; give us all copies of your customer lists; cancel fictitious business names, adhere to the covenant not to…
Franchise management
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
The Operations Manual may be modified by us periodically to reflect changes in our Methods of Operation.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You select the site for the business office location for your CLEANSTART SYSTEMS location, subject to our acceptance.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You agree not to promote, offer or sell any products or services relating to your Franchised Business, or to use any of the Marks, through the Internet or through the use of an Internet website without our prior written consent.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Item 8: Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services The personal property listed in Item 7 must be purchased by you from us, our approved suppliers or according to our specifications.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Item 15: Obligation to Participate in the Actual Operation of the Franchise Business For the Franchised Business you must designate one “Managing Owner”, as defined in the Franchise Agreement.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right at any time to remotely retrieve and use all data and information from your Computer System or Required Software that we deem necessary or desirable.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
See Section 7.1. of the Franchise Agreement Additional Ongoing Varies As we may require Paid to us for additional Required Training required training during the Fees1 term of the Franchise Agreement.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at CleanStart Systems
CleanStart Systems operates 3 total units: 2 franchised and 1 company-owned. Franchised-outlet growth year over year is 0.0%, so the installed base is stable but small. The 2026 FDD makes no financial performance representation under Item 19. For software vendors, the opportunity is not volume but standardization: a single mandated platform and HQ-controlled procurement mean one decision point can cover the whole system.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Robert Blount as Managing Member. With only 3 units and a franchisor-mandated software requirement, purchasing authority sits at HQ. Franchisees are obligated to install and maintain required software at their own expense, but the selection is made by the franchisor. Vendors should treat this as a single-buyer sale, not a distributed franchisee-led motion.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 mandates CleanBid software: franchisees must use it in operating the business. The FDD also requires franchisees to purchase or lease a computer system compatible with the franchisor's system and to install any Required Software the franchisor designates, including updates, at franchisee expense. The franchisor may require upgrades or replacements whenever it deems necessary and may require a service plan. CleanBid is the only named system; the filing leaves room for HQ to designate additional Required Software later.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must buy listed personal property from the franchisor, approved suppliers, or according to specifications in the Operations Manual. Cleaning products may be restricted to the franchisor or approved suppliers. Franchisees can propose suppliers for approval, and the franchisor may charge for the approval process. The franchisor can terminate suppliers that do not meet quality standards.
Initial franchise terms are 10 years. Renewal is for successive 10-year terms if the franchisee is not in default, but requires signing a new franchise agreement and paying a renewal fee. The renewal agreement may contain materially different terms. With flat franchised growth, the main software re-evaluation window is at renewal or when HQ designates new Required Software.
How to read the CleanStart Systems FDD
The embedded PDF below is the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Start with Item 11 for technology mandates, Item 8 for supplier restrictions, Item 17 for renewal terms, and Item 19 for financial performance representations. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.
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