The Maids vs Sometimes Spouse Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Maids Franchise
Sometimes Spouse Franchise
Investment $64,100 - $154,300$31,150 - $66,618
Franchise Fee $12,500$24,999
Royalty Fee 3.9-6.9%7%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19792013
Year Franchised 19802015
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


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

    Training & Support
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Sometimes Spouse 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 On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingAd Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    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)

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 5

    Expansion Plans
     
    The Maids Franchise
    Sometimes Spouse Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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 Sometimes Spouse

    Sometimes Spouse believes in family first, which is our culture.  Sometimes Spouse helps you every step of the way in your business, while you are building something for you and your family.
    Sometimes Spouse equips franchisees with skills, systems, knowledge and tools to grow their handyman and household services business.  Sometimes Spouse also has a residual income stream built into the business plan.
    Home Based Business - Training - Technology - Take Control of Your Life - #familyfirst

    Veteran Incentives  $4,000 off franchise fee