Maid Brigade

Founded: 1979 Franchising since: 1980
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.

4 Concourse Pkwy., #200 Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Phone: (800)722-6243

Franchisor has 16 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	375	75	0	0
2008	410	75	2	0
2007	412	75	1	0
2006	399	71	2	0
2005	310	74	1	2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/new zealand, Canada, Eastern europe, Western europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 10,000-60,000 qualified households

Special Programs
Maid Brigade has collaborated with the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to spread awareness of the dangers and consequences of drunk driving.

Total investment: $35.5K-132.5K Franchise fee: $9.5K-58.5K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6.9-3.5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $175K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

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)

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

Franchise 500® rank:
#299 (2009); #95 (2008); #64 (2007); #140 (2006); #203 (2005);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#43 (2007); #101 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#65 (2009);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#87 (2008); #68 (2007); #108 (2006); #152 (2005);