Merry Maids vs Home Clean Heroes Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Merry Maids Franchise
Home Clean Heroes Franchise
Investment $89,619 - $125,023$117,525 - $134,060
Franchise Fee $37,500 - $51,500$49,500
Royalty Fee 5-7%-
Advertising Fee 1.3%-
Year Founded 19792017
Year Franchised 19802018
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Merry Maids Franchise
Home Clean Heroes Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Management experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Home Clean Heroes Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Home Clean Heroes Franchise
    Training Additional training in Memphis, Tennessee and regional locations-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    Home Clean Heroes Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Merry Maids

    Dallen W. Peterson founded Merry Maids in 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska. The public company cleans more than 300,000 homes, apartments and condominiums each month in North America. It has franchises in Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan and the United Kingdom. In 1988 Merry Maids joined the ServiceMaster Quality Service Network, which includes franchise companies AmeriSpec, Terminix and Furniture Medic. Merry Maids is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
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    #62 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #113 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About Home Clean Heroes

    "Home

    The New Heroes Of The Home Cleaning Industry

    Despite the ever-growing demand for household cleaning companies, many options available in today's market just don't cut it when it comes to the personalized care and professional service you deserve. At Home Clean Heroes, you offer something different; a new standard of safe, reliable and customizable service that raises the bar of the industry as a whole.


    You’ll start with extensive training from an experienced corporate support team with a proven track record in building highly successful national brands that are now "household names" and industry leaders in their respective segments. But your support doesn’t end the day you complete your training. We are with you every step of the way.


    Veteran Discount  $5,000 off initial Franchise Fee