BuildingStars vs Maids To Order Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
BuildingStars Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Investment $2,245 - $53,200$35,100 - $101,500
Franchise Fee $995 - $46,995$12,500 - $57,500
Royalty Fee 10%5%
Advertising Fee 20%-
Year Founded 19941988
Year Franchised 20001992
Term Of Agreement 5 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years15 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
BuildingStars Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
BuildingStars Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
Equipment Yes/NoNo/No
Inventory No/YesNo/No
Receivables Yes/YesNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
BuildingStars Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 1-5 hours Classroom Training: 3-16 hours

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 The team at your regional Buildingstars support center will provide an initial customer base, train you, handle billing and collection, find and manage additional accounts as you grow, provide marketing support and customer service support on your behalf. We take care of the hardest parts of growing your business so that you can stay focused on service. As you move through the stages of development, gaining expertise and accounts, the Rising Star™ Management Program will adapt to your needs and goals, including identifying the optimal type and size of facility for your business. Management training and support will increase your confidence, your growth and your profits. 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 Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% 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
 
BuildingStars Franchise
Maids To Order Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About BuildingStars

More and more people are discovering the opportunities in the commercial cleaning industry. It is a 70 billion dollar industry and growing. As a result there are more and more franchise options available to meet the growing demand. Much of your success will depend on choosing the right option. BuildingStars has a unique patent pending business model that separates us from every other cleaning franchise.
Building Professionals through RisingStar.
We have developed a unique training and management system called RisingStar. With RisingStar, everyone starts as a Cleaning Technician in small office buildings with limited responsibilities. From there, they follow a step-by-step process of training and advancement. As they advance, their responsibility increases from managing a small team in medium buildings to managing a fully developed staff in large buildings and Corporate Headquarters. Advancement is based on meeting a number of performance standards along the way and successfully completing a series of training programs throughout their advancement. We combine the commitment of ownership with an advanced management system that builds experienced janitorial professionals. You might even say we are Building the Stars of the cleaning industry.

"Entrepreneur
#436 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#199 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

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.