CottageCare vs eMaids Inc. Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
CottageCare Franchise
eMaids Inc. Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $75,500$33,500 - $67,700
Franchise Fee $9,500 - $17,000$9,950 - $21,500
Royalty Fee 5.5%4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19882010
Year Franchised 19892014
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
CottageCare Franchise
eMaids Inc. Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
CottageCare Franchise
eMaids Inc. Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/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
eMaids Inc. Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 10 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates 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)

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Expansion Plans

 
CottageCare Franchise
eMaids Inc. Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
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 eMaids Inc.

eMaids Inc. provides thriving and highly successful business opportunity for cleaning services and business professionals who would like to start a business in this growing industry with a low initial investment and a business system based on technology, new marketing techniques and an experienced management team.
eMaids Inc. is looking for motivated individuals interested in owning and operating a high volume, high margin Home Services and Cleaning Services franchise business in their market.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee