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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Aire-Master of America 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 | $40,484 - $145,900 | $40,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,500 - $83,000 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1958 | 1998 |
Year Franchised | 1976 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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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 | On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours Additional Training: Quarterly training available at headquarters | 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 | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | Yes | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Working with his father in the janitorial supply business, Jerry P. McCauley noticed the need for a full-time deodorizing system in public restrooms. The products McCauley saw on the market acted only as air fresheners and did little to actually deodorize. McCauley spent the next few years researching the problem and developing solutions, and in 1960 he unveiled the Aire-Master company and system: room deodorizing machines, chemical deodorants and supplies for restroom fixture cleaning. Employees for the company installed and maintained Aire-Master systems and cleaned restrooms. Aire-Master began franchising in 1977 and currently operates franchises in the United States and Canada.
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.