CottageCare vs Maid Right Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
CottageCare Franchise
Maid Right Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $75,500$99,375 - $141,500
Franchise Fee $9,500 - $17,000$60,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19882013
Year Franchised 19892013
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
CottageCare Franchise
Maid Right Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
CottageCare Franchise
Maid Right Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoYes/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
CottageCare Franchise
Maid Right Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 15 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours Additional Training: In-field training
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsMeetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
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)

Number of Employees Required to Run: 1

Expansion Plans
 
CottageCare Franchise
Maid Right Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion Yes-

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 Maid Right

As an Owner of a Maid Right home cleaning business, you can start easily and for our Owners we provide:

- Customer's -- we provide all of the customers -- your business growth is unlimited
- Complete training -- 25 hours of detailed training, customer service and safety training
- A Starter Kit with the latest products and technologies
- Complete liability insurance coverage (optional)
- The support of industry experts

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee