The Maids vs MTOclean Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Maids Franchise
MTOclean Franchise
Investment $64,100 - $154,300$35,100 - $101,500
Franchise Fee $12,500$12,500 - $57,500
Royalty Fee 3.9-6.9%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19791988
Year Franchised 19801992
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


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

    Training & Support
     
    The Maids Franchise
    MTOclean 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 Training-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Maids Franchise
    MTOclean Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    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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    In Franchise Business Reviews Top 200.
    #35 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #51 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!