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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Maid Brigade vs Maid To Sparkle including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $110,300 - $130,300 | $40,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6.9-3.5% | 7% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 1979 | 1998 |
Year Franchised | 1984 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | General business experience. Marketing skills. Great interpersonal skills. Management experience. | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | Come to an intensive week of training in Atlanta at the home office. Engaging, in-depth, informative classes include Finance, Personnel, Operations, Technology and Marketing. You will complete your training feeling confident and knowledgeable about the business. In fact, after the training, you will be an integral part of the brand. A qualified trainer will be sent to your location for Blastoff week. Our Blastoff trainer coaches you in selecting the best team members, who will become your first team. You and your Blastoff trainer will work side-by-side, ensuring your first team receives total quality training. On-The-Job Training: 30 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours | One week of in-depth training is provided in Richmond, VA. Training includes hiring of personnel, marketing & advertising, customer service techniques, record keeping, online software, supplies, and cleaning techniques |
Support | Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | - |
Operations |
International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Maid To Sparkle is a ground floor franchise company seeking qualified individuals who want to be in business for themselves, but not by themselves.
We offer two programs:
Single Unit Franchise
A single unit franchise offers you the opportunity to operate a business with at least 50,000 qualified households within a 3 to 5 zip code region. Marketing single unit franchises involves selling a certain number of single units within a given time frame. You will act as Maid To Sparkle’s agent in the field by helping new franchisees open their office and monitor their progress.
Master Unit Franchise
A Master Unit Franchise offers you a chance to operate a single unit franchise while at the same time market franchises in your territory. The Master program entitles you to earn residual income throughout the year and build equity in your future. A Master territory encompasses one million households.