Founded and franchised in 1984, Vanguard is a cleaning services franchise focusing on commercial cleaning for businesses. The janitorial company operates in the U.S. and Canada and offers services including floor cleaning and eco-friendly green cleaning.

Vanguard caters to commercial cleaning needs, providing services for institutions such as schools, hospitals, apartment complexes and office buildings. The company is based out of San Mateo, California, and offers both a master franchise program for experienced business people and a unit franchise program for beginning entrepreneurs.