Merry Maids vs Shack Shine Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Merry Maids Franchise
Shack Shine Franchise
Investment $89,619 - $125,023$67,600 - $129,050
Franchise Fee $37,500 - $51,500$16,000 - $26,500
Royalty Fee 5-7%8%
Advertising Fee 1.3%2%
Year Founded 19792013
Year Franchised 19802014
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Merry Maids Franchise
Shack Shine Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Management experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Shack Shine Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment Yes/No-/Yes
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Shack Shine Franchise
    Training Additional training in Memphis, Tennessee and regional locationsOn-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad slicks, National mediaCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    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)

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 2

    Expansion Plans
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Shack Shine 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
    ""   "Entrepreneur
    #62 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #113 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About Shack Shine

    Shack Shine is pioneering the house detailing industry. Want in?

    When you think of getting your windows or gutters cleaned, which national brand comes to mind? None? Exactly!
    Window and gutter cleaning services are part of the highly fragmented $100 billion dollar home service industry. It’s a locally-focused industry, without one dominant brand.
    Enter Shack Shine: a revolutionary new enterprise backed by O2E Brands, the powerhouse that made 1-800-GOT-JUNK? a household name. We’re pioneering the window washing / gutter cleaning industry by providing a comprehensive, customer focused experience we call house detailing.            Want in?

    If the franchisor grants you additional subterritories, the costs that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate will increase by $12,000 per subterritory.
    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
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