ServiceMaster Clean vs Maid Right Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Maid Right Franchise
Investment $76,500 - $274,500$99,375 - $141,500
Franchise Fee $31,500 - $69,500$60,000
Royalty Fee 4%-10%6%
Advertising Fee 0.5%-1%2%
Year Founded 19472013
Year Franchised 19522013
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
Maid Right Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Maid Right Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Maid Right Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Annual convention and regional seminars On-The-Job Training: 15 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours Additional Training: In-field training
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10-15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 1

    Expansion Plans

     
    ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
    Maid Right Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About ServiceMaster Clean

    ServiceMaster was incorporated in 1947 as Wade, Wenger and Associates. Marion Wade got the idea for his company after an accident with chemicals left him temporarily blind in 1945. Today, it is part of the ServiceMaster Co. franchise family which includes franchise companies Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and Terminix. ServiceMaster Residential/Commercial Services is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and has enjoyed more than 25 years of consecutive growth.

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    1. Janitorial Services: provides contracted janitorial services on a continuing basis and may also provide carpet, furniture and other periodical non-janitorial cleaning and maintenance to management or tenants of commercial or institutional buildings. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $76,500 to $86,500, which includes $51,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    1. Recovery Management Services: provides recovery management and disaster restoration services directly to commercial customers that have the capacity to provide commercial restoration opportunities meeting or exceeding $500,000 in contract value. The total investment necessary to begin operation of this franchise ranges from $165,150 to $274,150. This includes 61,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.
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    About Maid Right

    As an Owner of a Maid Right home cleaning business, you can start easily and for our Owners we provide:

    - Customer's -- we provide all of the customers -- your business growth is unlimited
    - Complete training -- 25 hours of detailed training, customer service and safety training
    - A Starter Kit with the latest products and technologies
    - Complete liability insurance coverage (optional)
    - The support of industry experts

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee