Straetus International Overview

Welcome to Straetus International

If you are an entrepreneurial individual with commercial skills and are looking to set up a 'business to business' company in your own territory then joining Straetus and running your own credit management business could be the franchise you are looking for.

Becoming part of the Straetus franchise formula means you will be joining a professional and fast-growing network of debt recovery specialists. You will collaborate with experts who help broaden your own market and know-how. You will be presented with fresh opportunities and possibilities.

Our business is about people and therefore it should come as no surprise that to build a solid business, having good interpersonal skills is essential. A good understanding of commerce will be an advantage, along with a proactive approach to work.

You do not need collections experience as full training is provided to ensure you have the necessary skills needed to build and enjoy running a successful business in this expanding sector.

Our Offer to You

Firstly, and most importantly, you do not need receivables management experience to join Straetus – we will spend time teaching you all about that aspect of the business so that you will be fully trained to run a Straetus business.

• We provide an induction course to teach you all you need to know about running a Straetus franchise.
• We provide enterprise level software, the platform from which you will operate your business, utilising automation where possible, to effectively and efficiently run your business.
• We will help you with your business planning and all pre-launch aspects of the business.
• We offer a call centre facility for your bigger clients.

The Need for Straetus

Straetus’ unique franchise operation provides the best opportunity for clients to recover their money, as they are working with professional and motivated entrepreneurs, fully trained to Straetus’ exacting standards.

Our 'no cure – no fee' mantra ensures we only charge our clients when we are successful. It gives clients confidence in our service and promises.

Straetus franchisees are entrepreneurs, like their clients. Most of our franchisees work on a 'no cure – no fee' basis. Therefore, they are more motivated to be successful and in doing so, they build up a client portfolio and a sustainable business.

Our Offer to SMEs

Friendly and efficient debt-recovery: get paid and keep your customers. As the owner of a small or medium sized business, all the time spent on collecting outstanding debt is time lost from tending to your clients or acquiring new business. At Straetus, our carefully trained teams focus entirely on considerate debt collection on your behalf – making sure we collect your invoices and preserve your customer for future business. Our business is changing so fast! Working with Straetus ensures you having a professional A/R management partner who works with the latest techniques.

The Advantages of Our Brand

• One collection methodology
• One name
• One server (one database)
• Always comply with local legislation
• International presence, local commitment
• One contact person for all international cases

Key Facts

• Straetus successfully established 10 locations in the first year, in 2009
• In the 13 years following our launch, Straetus has launched 54 successful franchises
• Building on our current success, we are targeting more than 80 franchises before the end of 2023
• Straetus went international in 2014, successfully launching Germany and Belgium
• Straetus International has over 9,000 clients
• Romania started in 2016, and has since launched 2 locations
• 7% of the collection agency in Holland are Straetus, Germany is close to 5%

Our franchisees are the chain between the debtor and the client. And because Straetus works in over 10 countries, it is likely that we have a Straetus franchisee next to your debtor

• 30% of our clients come from referrals
• 25% of our clients were our debtor before they became clients
• 95% of our clients extend the annual agreement
• We serve both sole traders and financial institutions
• Already more than 9,000 SME clients