System4 vs Maids To Order Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of System4 vs Maids To Order including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
System4 Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Investment $105,900 - $373,000$35,100 - $101,500
Franchise Fee $75,000 - $300,000$12,500 - $57,500
Royalty Fee 1%-6.2%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20031988
Year Franchised 20031992
Term Of Agreement 20 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years15 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
System4 Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
System4 Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/YesYes/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/NoNo/No
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support

 
System4 Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 28 hours Classroom Training: 76 hours Additional Training: Seminars

Most of our franchise owners have never owned a business before, so our program not only includes cleaning training, but also business planning, marketing and operations training. We'll teach you all the key things to do when starting a cleaning business, and equally important, we'll keep you from making common business start-up mistakes too.

Support Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software A complete Starter Kit of professional grade cleaning supplies and chemicals. An initial supply of marketing collateral. A professionally designed website for your business and a branded, hosted email address. Corporate provided Search Engine Optimization to drive internet leads to the corporate website, and to your office. A complete suite of marketing tools and resources such as brochures, flyers, postcards, leave-behinds, scripts and more. A library of operations documents such as estimating worksheets, pricing models, contract templates, bid presentations, employee handbooks and more.
Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


Expansion Plans

 
System4 Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion YesNo
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About System4

Let's build a business together! The two types of Franchise Ownership we offer allow you to own your own successful business and grow at your own pace.
* Master Franchise: Own the rights to a market or markets.
* Local Franchise: Own the right to a guaranteed amount of monthly customer revenue

The commercial cleaning industry is a $90+ billion industry. Virtually every commercial facility everywhere in the country requires a commercial cleaning service. Among the fragmented competitors, System4 is the most innovative and the fastest growing new commercial cleaning franchise in the country. Master Franchise Owners operate a sales and management company that provides guaranteed cleaning contracts to Local Franchise Owners. They manage the relationship between the Local Franchisees and their customers and they provide administrative support to them. This allows the Local Franchisees to concentrate on servicing their individual customers, and when ready, building their business with additional accounts. With System4, Local Franchise Owners can generate supplemental income by servicing the accounts themselves or building their own commercial cleaning company!
Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
"Entrepreneur
#196 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#304 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



About Maids To Order

You may be a young couple desiring more lifestyle flexibility for your family, while looking to build wealth. Or you may be semi-retired, seeking supplemental income in a role you're guaranteed to never be 'fired' from. Perhaps you've recently been discharged from the military and want to start your own business instead of finding a job. Maybe you're a stay-at-home mom whose kids are getting a little older and you're ready for a new challenge. For a vast array of people and circumstances, MTOclean makes the dream of business ownership possible. Our industry low fees, comprehensive training and solid support platform give you all the benefits of working FOR yourself, without having to do it BY yourself! 

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MTOclean is a proud supporter of VetFran and provides special incentives to help retired military start their cleaning business with us.