The Maids vs Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Maids Franchise
Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
Investment $64,100 - $154,300$25,800 - $32,500
Franchise Fee $12,500$9,500
Royalty Fee 3.9-6.9%3-5%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19791981
Year Franchised 19801984
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Maids Franchise
Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Management skills & people skills
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    Financing Options

     
    The Maids Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    The Maids Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
    Training We provide extensive training including seven weeks of pre-training, 10 days of classroom and field training and three days in the franchisee's market conducting The Maids Power Training-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingAd slicks
    Operations 68% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    The Maids Franchise
    Home Cleaning Centers of America Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion YesNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About The Maids

    In 1979, Daniel J. Bishop opened the first The Maids Home Services office in Omaha, Nebraska. His goal was to address the increasing trend of busy, dual-income families who were hiring outside help to do work in and around the home. Today, The Maids Home Services serves more than 800 markets in the United States and Canada and continues to grow more each year. Thanks to its unique 22-step Healthy Touch deep-cleaning system and state-of-the-art equipment and supplies, The Maids Home Services is a leader in house cleaning services, one of the fastest growing industries in North America.

    Join the franchise that Entrepreneur magazine has ranked No. 1 in the residential cleaning industry. Our franchisees have been the key to making The Maids the quality leader in residential cleaning, and in turn we offer them the potential to make it big

    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee


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    About Home Cleaning Centers of America

    Mike Calhoon started Home Cleaning Centers in 1984. It operates as four businesses in one by fulfilling all of a customer's cleaning needs. The company offers home, office, window and carpet cleaning.

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