The Maids vs Shack Shine Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Maids Franchise
Shack Shine Franchise
Investment $64,100 - $154,300$67,600 - $129,050
Franchise Fee $12,500$16,000 - $26,500
Royalty Fee 3.9-6.9%8%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19792013
Year Franchised 19802014
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Maids Franchise
Shack Shine Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Management skills & people skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Shack Shine Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Shack Shine Franchise
    Training We provide extensive training including seven weeks of pre-training, 10 days of classroom and field training and three days in the franchisee's market conducting The Maids Power TrainingOn-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 68% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 2

    Expansion Plans
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Shack Shine Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion YesYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About The Maids

    In 1979, Daniel J. Bishop opened the first The Maids Home Services office in Omaha, Nebraska. His goal was to address the increasing trend of busy, dual-income families who were hiring outside help to do work in and around the home. Today, The Maids Home Services serves more than 800 markets in the United States and Canada and continues to grow more each year. Thanks to its unique 22-step Healthy Touch deep-cleaning system and state-of-the-art equipment and supplies, The Maids Home Services is a leader in house cleaning services, one of the fastest growing industries in North America.

    Join the franchise that Entrepreneur magazine has ranked No. 1 in the residential cleaning industry. Our franchisees have been the key to making The Maids the quality leader in residential cleaning, and in turn we offer them the potential to make it big

    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee


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    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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