Merry Maids vs MTOclean Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Merry Maids Franchise
MTOclean Franchise
Investment $89,619 - $125,023$35,100 - $101,500
Franchise Fee $37,500 - $51,500$12,500 - $57,500
Royalty Fee 5-7%-
Advertising Fee 1.3%-
Year Founded 19791988
Year Franchised 19801992
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Merry Maids Franchise
MTOclean Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Management experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    MTOclean 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
    MTOclean Franchise
    Training Additional training in Memphis, Tennessee and regional locations-
    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
    MTOclean Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    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 MTOclean

    Most of our franchise owners have never owned a business before, so we go above and beyond to provide as much knowledge as possible. In addition to cleaning training, we provide advice and knowledge on the subjects of business planning, marketing, and operations. Beyond your initial training program, your support includes:

    It’s a turnkey system that just needs the right, hardworking individual or team!