Clean & Happy Windows vs Merry Maids Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
Merry Maids Franchise
Investment $500 - $2,000$89,619 - $125,023
Franchise Fee N/A$37,500 - $51,500
Royalty Fee 7%5-7%
Advertising Fee -1.3%
Year Founded 19911979
Year Franchised 20001980
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
Merry Maids Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Must be able to work at heights up to 3 stories

  • General business experience
  • Management experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
    Merry Maids Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoYes/No
    Inventory No/NoYes/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Training -Additional training in Memphis, Tennessee and regional locations
    Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Ad slicksAd slicks, National media
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
    Merry Maids Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Clean & Happy Windows

    Clean & Happy Windows was founded in 1990 and began franchising in 2000. Franchises clean windows, gutters, roofs, screens and awnings in buildings with four or fewer stories.
    Wash Service Company has been providing window cleaning, pressure washing, and more to Seattle, Tacoma and the Greater Puget Sound for over 27 years. Specializing in commercial building services, as well as residential through our affiliate Clean & Happy Windows, we are trusted for quality service. Our friendly uniformed workers are ready to serve our valued customers on time, on target, and on budget.

    About Merry Maids

    Dallen W. Peterson founded Merry Maids in 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska. The public company cleans more than 300,000 homes, apartments and condominiums each month in North America. It has franchises in Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan and the United Kingdom. In 1988 Merry Maids joined the ServiceMaster Quality Service Network, which includes franchise companies AmeriSpec, Terminix and Furniture Medic. Merry Maids is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
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    #62 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #113 in Franchise 500 for 2021.