MaidPro

Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 1997
After recounting his bad experiences with expensive, poor-quality cleaning services to a friend, Mark Kushinksy and Richard Sparacio opened MaidPro in 1991. Within a year, MaidPro expanded its offices and was soon voted the best maid service by Boston Magazine.

Franchising began in 1997 and there are now locations nationwide.

Address: 60 Canal St. Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Phone: (888)624-3776/ (617)742-8787

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	112	1	0	1
2008	103	0	0	1
2007	89	0	0	1
2006	71	0	0	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Based on number of households

Total investment: $63,730 - $113,840
Franchise fee: $7,900
Ongoing royalty fee: 3.5-6.5%
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	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $75,000
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Franchisees should be computer literate

Operations

• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 25
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 1 week
• At franchisee's location: 6-8 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Design, direct mail services

Franchise 500® rank:
#242 (2010); #225 (2009); #227 (2008); #249 (2007); #269 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#60 (2007); #64 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#181 (2010); #172 (2009); #190 (2008); #166 (2007);