Maids To Order vs On-Target Maintenance Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Maids To Order Franchise
On-Target Maintenance Franchise
Investment $35,100 - $101,500$57,000 - $93,000
Franchise Fee $12,500 - $57,500$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881998
Year Franchised 19922008
Term Of Agreement 15 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Maids To Order Franchise
On-Target Maintenance Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Maids To Order Franchise
On-Target Maintenance Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Maids To Order Franchise
On-Target Maintenance Franchise
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.

Initial training is about 2 weeks, both in the classroom and on the job. After that, we help you on-site with your opening.
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. -
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksWe serve as your marketing department and provide professionally produced ads that you pay to run locally. A minimum advertising budget is specified in your contract, including your grand opening advertising budget. The more you advertise, the more you grow.
Operations 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Maids To Order Franchise
On-Target Maintenance Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Maids To Order

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! 

"Vetfran"
MTOclean is a proud supporter of VetFran and provides special incentives to help retired military start their cleaning business with us.

About On-Target Maintenance

On-time, On-budget, On-Target
On-Target was founded by Eric Lawton in 1990 as a small janitorial service. In 1998, Michael Pappas joined with Eric and began expanding the company into a regional business.

By 2003, we'd grown into a substantial business with multi-unit clients who had regional and national locations.

On Target Maintenance is currently based in Garnerville, NY, a hamlet in Haverstraw, NY, about 20 miles outside of Manhattan. Our company is privately held and locally owned, and we've grown steadily since our founding.

We provide a variety of facility management services that include janitorial services, preventative maintenance for HVAC and mechanical systems, and lighting construction and maintenance. We've earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Our services are available nationwide, and we deliver exceptional customer satisfaction, performance, and accountability 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have an exceptionally high rate of customer retention. Our clients include large and small retail companies, hospitality industry businesses, supermarkets, and commercial real estate clients.

We're committed to improving your facility maintenance operations by simplifying the process and improving the communication. Our goal is to reduce the strain of contracting and managing your support services and allow you to focus on the profitability, performance, and efficiency of your core business.

We help you save time, money, and effort by employing several key strategies and support services.
  • Electronic ordering and invoice systems
  • "Green" cleaning initiatives
  • LEED compliance
  • Energy-efficient LED lighting programs
  • Improved asset management programs
  • Increased customer responsiveness