Recognition & Honours

The Vanguard Cleaning Systems® organization has been ranked among the top franchise brands and has been cited for their strong janitorial franchisees, quality and customer service, and for an emphasis on business systems programs. Below is some of the recognition received over the past few years.

Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®

• 2016 – #26 – Top Franchise from Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500
• 2015 – #26 – Vanguard #4 in the Low Cost, #5 in the Fastest Growing Franchises Categories
• 2014 – #23 – Vanguard #3 in the Home-based Franchise Category
• 2013 – #25
• 2012 – #39
• 2011 – #7 – Vanguard #1 in the Commercial Cleaning, Low-Cost and Home-Based Categories
• 2010 – #30
• 2009 – #43
• 2008 – #60

Dun & Bradstreet AllBusiness AllStar

• 2012 – #15 – Vanguard was #1 in Commercial Cleaning Category
• 2011 – #18
• 2010 – #6 – Vanguard was #1 in Commercial Cleaning Category
• 2009 – #13 – Vanguard was #1 in Commercial Cleaning Category

Franchise Times Magazine Fast and Serious

• 2015 – Top 40 Franchise
• 2014 – Top 40 Franchise

Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Top Veteran Franchises

• 2014 – #11

Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchises

• 2016 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2015 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2014 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2013 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2012 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2011 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2010 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2009 – Top 100 Franchise

World Franchising Network Top 100 Franchise

• 2016 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2015 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2014 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2013 – Top 100 Franchise
• 2012 – Top 100 Franchise