Clean & Happy Windows vs The Maids Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
The Maids Franchise
Investment $500 - $2,000$64,100 - $154,300
Franchise Fee N/A$12,500
Royalty Fee 7%3.9-6.9%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19911979
Year Franchised 20001980
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


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

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

    Training & Support
     
    Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
    The Maids 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 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, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Ad slicksCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    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)

    		 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)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Clean & Happy Windows Franchise
    The Maids Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    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 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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