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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Maids To Order vs Maid Brigade including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $35,100 - $101,500 | $110,300 - $130,300 |
Franchise Fee | $12,500 - $57,500 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 6.9-3.5% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1988 | 1979 |
Year Franchised | 1992 | 1984 |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | General business experience. Marketing skills. Great interpersonal skills. Management experience. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/No | No/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | Most of our franchise owners have never owned a business before, so our program not only includes cleaning training, but also business planning, marketing and operations training. We'll teach you all the key things to do when starting a cleaning business, and equally important, we'll keep you from making common business start-up mistakes too. | Come to an intensive week of training in Atlanta at the home office. Engaging, in-depth, informative classes include Finance, Personnel, Operations, Technology and Marketing. You will complete your training feeling confident and knowledgeable about the business. In fact, after the training, you will be an integral part of the brand. A qualified trainer will be sent to your location for Blastoff week. Our Blastoff trainer coaches you in selecting the best team members, who will become your first team. You and your Blastoff trainer will work side-by-side, ensuring your first team receives total quality training. On-The-Job Training: 30 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours |
Support | A complete Starter Kit of professional grade cleaning supplies and chemicals. An initial supply of marketing collateral. A professionally designed website for your business and a branded, hosted email address. Corporate provided Search Engine Optimization to drive internet leads to the corporate website, and to your office. A complete suite of marketing tools and resources such as brochures, flyers, postcards, leave-behinds, scripts and more. A library of operations documents such as estimating worksheets, pricing models, contract templates, bid presentations, employee handbooks and more. | Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations |
8% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
You may be a young couple desiring more lifestyle flexibility for your family, while looking to build wealth. Or you may be semi-retired, seeking supplemental income in a role you're guaranteed to never be 'fired' from. Perhaps you've recently been discharged from the military and want to start your own business instead of finding a job. Maybe you're a stay-at-home mom whose kids are getting a little older and you're ready for a new challenge. For a vast array of people and circumstances, MTOclean makes the dream of business ownership possible. Our industry low fees, comprehensive training and solid support platform give you all the benefits of working FOR yourself, without having to do it BY yourself!
MTOclean is a proud supporter of VetFran and provides special incentives to help retired military start their cleaning business with us.