Merry Maids vs Dust Queen Maid Service Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Merry Maids Franchise
Dust Queen Maid Service Franchise
Investment $89,619 - $125,023$93,260 - $134,667
Franchise Fee $37,500 - $51,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5-7%5.5%-6.5%
Advertising Fee 1.3%2% or $1,000/month +1.5% Nat'l
Year Founded 1979-
Year Franchised 1980-
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years +5+5
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years +5+5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Merry Maids Franchise
Dust Queen Maid Service Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Management experience
    		• We look for candidates who have a passion for providing great customer service, and having some management or team leadership skills is also important. However, it is not necessary to have previous experience in residential cleaning services. Regardless of your skills or background, we will provide the tools and training you need to run your own Dust Queen business. We do, of course, also expect that you have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise.

    Financing Options
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Dust Queen Maid Service Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Dust Queen Maid Service Franchise
    Training Additional training in Memphis, Tennessee and regional locationsYou will have up to ten days of training at our corporate location and you will also receive up to three days of pre-opening help at your own location, within 30 days of your beginning operations.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Dust Queen Maid Service Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Merry Maids

    Dallen W. Peterson founded Merry Maids in 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska. The public company cleans more than 300,000 homes, apartments and condominiums each month in North America. It has franchises in Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan and the United Kingdom. In 1988 Merry Maids joined the ServiceMaster Quality Service Network, which includes franchise companies AmeriSpec, Terminix and Furniture Medic. Merry Maids is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
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    #62 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #113 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About Dust Queen Maid Service

    A commitment to excellence and professionalism, and opportunity for all.Dust Queen started out just like many of us, as a single business owner operating out of a home, looking for an opportunity to pave the way to a greater future. Since 1989 Dust Queen has grown in many ways: a large and increasing client base, multiple industry and community awards, polished and perfected systems, techniques, and equipment, professional office space, and so much more. So if you're dreaming, like founder Shelly Barless did all those years ago, of owning and growing your own business, then look no further than Dust Queen. Our Commitment to Excellence and ProfessionalismDust Queen is a business you can be proud of by offering much-needed, high-quality cleaning services to homeowners in your very own territory. And we make a clean sweep of things, by providing qualified, efficient, effective tools and support: from customized software, to specially-selected vacuums and cleaning solutions, we have it all planned out, documented, and ready for you to use from Day One. Become a part of our recognized and amazing concept, in a growing industry. For more information on the Dust Queen franchise program, call us today at 1-877-383-4545 or email at [email protected]