Servpro vs The Maids Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Servpro Franchise
The Maids Franchise
Investment $167,575 - $221,450$64,100 - $154,300
Franchise Fee $60,000$12,500
Royalty Fee 3-10%3.9-6.9%
Advertising Fee 3%2%
Year Founded 19671979
Year Franchised 19691980
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Servpro Franchise
The Maids Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

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

    Training & Support
     
    Servpro Franchise
    The Maids Franchise
    Training Business development programWe 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 Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% 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
     
    Servpro Franchise
    The Maids Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion YesYes
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Servpro

    The experts have weighed in. From the Wall Street Journal to Entrepreneur Magazine, SERVPRO is repeatedly honored as a premier franchisor in the cleanup and restoration industry. You'll learn why when you listen to our Franchise Owners talk about their experience! SERVPRO equips its Franchise Owners to lead and manage a solid business operation. Founded in 1967 by Ted and Doris Isaacson, Servpro Industries, Inc. is now the nation's leading disaster restoration and cleaning franchise system with over 1,300 franchisees in 49 states. SERVPRO has created the brand, system and support to help people take control of their own future and live the American Dream. SERVPRO Franchise Professionals are uniquely qualified to keep claims costs down while still providing the best services possible for your customers. SERVPRO's professional services network, which has relationships with major insurance companies, responds to property damage emergencies ranging from multi-million dollar disasters affecting entire communities to those suffered by individual businesses and homeowners.

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    #27 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #10 in Franchise 500 for 2021.








    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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    In Franchise Business Reviews Top 200.
    #35 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #51 in Franchise 500 for 2021.