CottageCare vs Maids To Order Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
CottageCare Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $75,500$35,100 - $101,500
Franchise Fee $9,500 - $17,000$12,500 - $57,500
Royalty Fee 5.5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881988
Year Franchised 19891992
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
CottageCare Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
CottageCare Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/NoNo/No
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support

 
CottageCare Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Training -

Most of our franchise owners have never owned a business before, so our program not only includes cleaning training, but also business planning, marketing and operations training. We'll teach you all the key things to do when starting a cleaning business, and equally important, we'll keep you from making common business start-up mistakes too.

Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations A complete Starter Kit of professional grade cleaning supplies and chemicals. An initial supply of marketing collateral. A professionally designed website for your business and a branded, hosted email address. Corporate provided Search Engine Optimization to drive internet leads to the corporate website, and to your office. A complete suite of marketing tools and resources such as brochures, flyers, postcards, leave-behinds, scripts and more. A library of operations documents such as estimating worksheets, pricing models, contract templates, bid presentations, employee handbooks and more.
Marketing -Co-op advertising, Ad slicks
Operations 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


Expansion Plans

 
CottageCare Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About CottageCare

Using the experience he gained as the operator of a housecleaning franchise in the '70s and '80s, Tom Schrader founded Overland Park, Kansas-based Cottage Care in 1988. Franchisees offer a variety of tailored cleaning services for bathrooms, furniture, kitchens, floors and carpets.
CottageCare has the distinguished record of using environmentally friendly cleaning products since our beginning in the mid-’70s. We were eco-friendly before the recent popular trend of all natural products.  Every product we use is non-toxic and non-abrasive which protects the environment, our customers’ homes, and the crew members providing our services.  It’s always been that way, and always will. 

About Maids To Order

You may be a young couple desiring more lifestyle flexibility for your family, while looking to build wealth. Or you may be semi-retired, seeking supplemental income in a role you're guaranteed to never be 'fired' from. Perhaps you've recently been discharged from the military and want to start your own business instead of finding a job. Maybe you're a stay-at-home mom whose kids are getting a little older and you're ready for a new challenge. For a vast array of people and circumstances, MTOclean makes the dream of business ownership possible. Our industry low fees, comprehensive training and solid support platform give you all the benefits of working FOR yourself, without having to do it BY yourself! 

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MTOclean is a proud supporter of VetFran and provides special incentives to help retired military start their cleaning business with us.