Maid Brigade

#73

At a Glance

Products & Services: Residential cleaning

Number of Locations: 500

Total Investment: $85K - 124K

Founded: 1979

Began Franchising: 1980

Private Owned

About Maid Brigade

Maid Brigade first offered professional cleaning services in 1979. The company began franchising the next year and now has locations nationwide.

Franchisees offer traditional cleaning services, as well as special cleaning services like spring and fall cleaning projects, interior oven/refrigerator cleaning, silver polishing, fireplace cleaning and moving in/out services.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2011	425	75	0	0
2010	379	75	0	0
2009	375	75	0	0
2008	410	75	2	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Eastern Europe, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $85,000 - $124,000
Franchise Fee: $25,000 - $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6.9-3.5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $125,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000

Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 12. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

Financing Type	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. At franchisee's location: 5 days. At existing location: 5 days; Follow-up visit: 3 days; Ongoing training available

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations,

Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,

Other marketing support: Internet