The Maids vs Maid To Sparkle Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Maids Franchise
Maid To Sparkle Franchise
Investment $64,100 - $154,300$40,000
Franchise Fee $12,500$20,000
Royalty Fee 3.9-6.9%7%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19791998
Year Franchised 19802004
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Maids Franchise
Maid To Sparkle Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Management skills & people skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Maid To Sparkle 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
    Maid To Sparkle 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

    One week of in-depth training is provided in Richmond, VA. Training includes hiring of personnel, marketing & advertising, customer service techniques, record keeping, online software, supplies, and cleaning techniques
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Maid To Sparkle Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Maid To Sparkle

    Maid To Sparkle is a ground floor franchise company seeking qualified individuals who want to be in business for themselves, but not by themselves.

    We offer two programs:

    Single Unit Franchise

    A single unit franchise offers you the opportunity to operate a business with at least 50,000 qualified households within a 3 to 5 zip code region. Marketing single unit franchises involves selling a certain number of single units within a given time frame. You will act as Maid To Sparkle’s agent in the field by helping new franchisees open their office and monitor their progress.

    Master Unit Franchise

    A Master Unit Franchise offers you a chance to operate a single unit franchise while at the same time market franchises in your territory. The Master program entitles you to earn residual income throughout the year and build equity in your future. A Master territory encompasses one million households.