System4 vs Maids Etc. Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
System4 Franchise
Maids Etc. Franchise
Investment $105,900 - $373,000$36,000 - $56,000
Franchise Fee $75,000 - $300,000$10,000
Royalty Fee 1%-6.2%5-7%
Advertising Fee -0-2%
Year Founded 20031995
Year Franchised 20032003
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years +5
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years +5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
System4 Franchise
Maids Etc. Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
System4 Franchise
Maids Etc. Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
System4 Franchise
Maids Etc. Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 28 hours Classroom Training: 76 hours Additional Training: Seminars Headquarters in Raleigh, NC 7 Days
Support Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Central Data Processing

Central Purchasing

Field Operation Evaluation

Field Training

Initial Store Opening: At Additional Cost

Inventory Control

Regional or National Meetings

800 Telephone Hotline
Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
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)

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 6 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

Expansion Plans
 
System4 Franchise
Maids Etc. Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion Yes-
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 Etc.

It's time to clean up with MAIDS ETC. and create your own future in the residential and commercial cleaning industries, which are experiencing explosive growth. We are the "Full Service People," offering full-service residential and commercial Bulls-Eye Cleaning Systems. We provide our owner-operators with training, consultation, operational support and access to the latest advances in technology.