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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Maid Brigade vs FAB Cleaning 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 | $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6.9-3.5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 1979 | 1989 |
Year Franchised | 1984 | 1996 |
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 | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | 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 | - |
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 | - |
Join our team! Becoming a FAB Cleaning franchisee is a not just a great way to make a living, it is a fabulous way to improve your whole life. When you join the FAB business you will be working with a group of like minded people who are keen to build a successful business. Many of the people you will work with in our management and support team were once franchisees themselves, these people know and understand what's involved in owning and working a cleaning franchise business. Their knowledge and ability to support you in your business comes from them having 'been there and done that' themselves. As you can imagine, this makes an incredible difference to the quality of support you are given as part of the FAB team. You are in the best position to build the business of your dreams.