CottageCare vs Sometimes Spouse Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
CottageCare Franchise
Sometimes Spouse Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $75,500$31,150 - $66,618
Franchise Fee $9,500 - $17,000$24,999
Royalty Fee 5.5%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19882013
Year Franchised 19892015
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
CottageCare Franchise
Sometimes Spouse Franchise
Experience --

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

Training & Support
 
CottageCare Franchise
Sometimes Spouse Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
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: 2 - 5

Expansion Plans
 
CottageCare Franchise
Sometimes Spouse Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
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 Sometimes Spouse

Sometimes Spouse believes in family first, which is our culture.  Sometimes Spouse helps you every step of the way in your business, while you are building something for you and your family.
Sometimes Spouse equips franchisees with skills, systems, knowledge and tools to grow their handyman and household services business.  Sometimes Spouse also has a residual income stream built into the business plan.
Home Based Business - Training - Technology - Take Control of Your Life - #familyfirst

Veteran Incentives  $4,000 off franchise fee