Meet with your master franchise owner. Franchisors, such as Bonus Building Care, have master franchises in local markets who are responsible for selling and servicing local franchises. To find out if their is a master franchise owner in your market, call Bonus Building Care at 1-800-931-1102. Schedule a meeting with the master franchisor, who will be able to give you an initial sense of your local market and can help you decide whether the cleaning industry is right for you. If Bonus Building Care does not have a master franchise in your market, you may work with national staff.

Request a Franchise Disclosure Document. All franchisors are legally required to provide an FDD before any money changes hands. This document provides, among other things, information on the company's finances, any fees you'll be required to pay under an agreement, and the basis for any earnings claims the company may make. After reading the FDD, you should have a clear understanding of anything that would be required of you and Bonus Building Care, in the event of an agreement.

Decide how aggressively you want to launch your business. Based on the information you receive from the master franchise owner and the FDD, you need to decide whether you want to start your business on a part-time or full-time basis. You may need to continue your current job while you build a customer base. If you have enough financing to tide you over and are confident you can build business quickly, you may want to begin on a full-time basis. Bonus Building Care will line up customers for you, for a fee. They have telemarketing and sales professionals on staff.

Arrange your financing. You may require financing for your franchise fees, equipment and cleaning chemicals, and any other business expenses. Bonus Building Care offers financing and equipment leasing to franchisees. You also may want to pursue funding through local lenders, especially those that offer Small Business Administration-backed loans. Some commercial lenders are more willing to loan money to franchise businesses, because the failure rate is lower and the business model is proven.

Receive training. Bonus Building Care requires you to complete training before you begin servicing clients. You'll learn cleaning techniques and how to run a business, and some of the training can be completed from home. As you develop your business, there are other optional training programs you can take through Bonus Building Care.