Maids To Order vs Image One Facility Solutions Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Maids To Order Franchise	Image One Facility Solutions Franchise
Investment	$35,100 - $101,500	$37,360 - $103,208
Franchise Fee	$12,500 - $57,500	$24,750 - $29,750
Royalty Fee	5%	10%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1988	1985
Year Franchised	1992	2001
Term Of Agreement	15 years	-
Term Of Agreement	15 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Maids To Order Franchise	Image One Facility Solutions Franchise
Experience	-	Though prior experience in the professional cleaning and maintenance industry would beneficial, it is not required. Ideal franchisees include motivated, outgoing individuals with a knack for sales and an interest in learning about the industry.
Financing Options
	Maids To Order Franchise	Image One Facility Solutions Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	Yes/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Maids To Order Franchise	Image One Facility Solutions 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.	All franchisees will receive ongoing training, both in the classroom and on-site. On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Ongoing
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.	Equipment and supplies to get started, as well as marketing materials. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks	Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	8% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	In addition to a standard franchise offering, Image One Facility Solutions also offers a unique franchise affiliate model that allows individual owners to control all aspects of owning and operating their own business. This versatile business model is designed to adapt to franchisees' needs - making it ideal for first-time business owners as well as seasoned entrepreneurs. Number of Employees Required to Run: 1
Expansion Plans
	Maids To Order Franchise	Image One Facility Solutions Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	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! 

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

About Image One Facility Solutions

Image One Facility Solutions is a commercial cleaning services business. The Image One Facility Solutions franchising model was formed on the principles of transparency, training, and top-notch financial and customer service support. In a 2015 Franchise Business Review survey measuring franchisee satisfaction, Image One received high ratings from franchisees, including a 4.3 out of a possible 5 rating in the "Core Values" category. Image One Facility Solutions franchisees work for themselves, in a unique relationship with Image One. Image One provides them with customer support for their business, ongoing training, along with assistance with billing, equipment and insurance coverage. Image One Facility Solutions has more than 100 commercial cleaning franchise locations throughout the Midwest. 

Veteran Incentives  30% off franchise fee or $5,000 in monthly recurring revenue