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The Cleaning Authority

2012 Franchise 500
#389
At a Glance

Products & Services: Residential cleaning

Number of Locations: 172

Total Investment: $85.66K - 133.46K

Founded: 1978

Began Franchising: 1996

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 170 1 0 1
2010 172 0 0 1
2009 176 0 0 1
2008 179 0 0 1
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $85,662 - $133,463
Franchise Fee: $24,000 - $44,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6-4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $40,000
Operations
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20. 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: 2 weeks. Ongoing
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Direct-mail marketing

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #389 (2012), #384 (2011), #229 (2010), #304 (2009), #241 (2008),