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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 |
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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 | 1979 | 1981 |
Year Franchised | 1980 | 1984 |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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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 cooperatives | Newsletter, 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 advertising | Ad 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 |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | Yes | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |