Regus purchased Stratis Business Centers (founded in 1997) in 2001 to establish an operation in the United States. The business weathered an initial rough patch before pulling ahead as a leading business rental franchise in the country.

Regus Franchise Opportunities - History

Mark Dixon, a traveling English businessman, saw a hole in the market for spaces outside of hotels for out of town business people to do their work. In 1989, he opened his first Regus building in Brussels, Belgium. Since the business is all about helping companies find the space to work wherever they travel, Regus office spaces have since sprung up all around the world.

Regus Franchise Cost / Initial Investment / Regus Franchise Income

The franchisee fees and investment amount is not currently known for Regus franchisees. Regus’s website says it is looking for “imaginative” individuals with extensive business experience to partner with the company as franchisees. The selection process may be rigorous to ensure that the business, particularly the market it is opened in, will be successful in the new franchisee’s hands.

Regus Business Opportunities: Other Information

Regus overs four membership plans to its customers ranging from blue level, gold level, platinum level, and platinum plus. While all memberships entitle clients to a 10% discounting on office space and low rates on supplies and shipping, the higher the level, the more perks clients receive, such as complimentary refreshments, free internet, and guaranteed free walk-in office space.