The Maids vs Mini Maid Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Maids Franchise
Mini Maid Franchise
Investment $64,100 - $154,300$15,500 - And Up
Franchise Fee $12,500N/A
Royalty Fee 3.9-6.9%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 1979-
Year Franchised 1980-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Maids Franchise
Mini Maid Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Management skills & people skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Mini Maid Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Mini Maid 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 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
    Mini Maid 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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    In Franchise Business Reviews Top 200.
    #35 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #51 in Franchise 500 for 2021.







    About Mini Maid

    Mini Maid is the innovators of the team cleaning concept and was the first company to franchise the concept nationwide in 1973. Today, Mini Maid continues to set the industry standard by providing safe, secure, consistent professional quality service. We provide flat rates, no contracts and same day cancellation or same day service Monday through Friday.
    When you join Mini Maid, you become a member of the "industry founder". We've been cleaning homes and franchising longer than anyone else. Our name is well known and respected. You will have a good business reputation and business history from the beginning. We invite you to get to know us and to compare our opportunity with Mini Maid against all other franchise opportunities. We feel confident that when you study the facts, you will select Mini Maid.