
Two Maids
Residential cleaning- 2023 Franchise 500 Rank
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#302 Ranked #300 last year
- Initial investment
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$83K - $124K
- Units as of 2022
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107 37.2% over 3 years
Two Maids (formerly Two Maids & A Mop) is an American cleaning franchise. The company has provided residential cleaning services to homeowners across the country since 2003. Two Maids is an affordable cleaning service that specializes in efficient, professional, and timely home cleaning.
As you run your franchise, you’ll work with a professional cleaning crew and a team of franchise business experts to provide the best cleaning service in your area. The perfect candidate for a Two Maids franchisee is someone who has a passion for business and making life easier for the community around them.
Why May You Want to Start a Two Maids Franchise?
Running a Two Maids franchise means you can operate a business and provide an essential service to your community. Your cleaning franchise will be responsible for ensuring that people have clean, sanitized, and beautiful homes. As a Two Maids franchisee, you will be enabling people to live less stressful lives.
But it is not just cleaning. You may even be a hero to your local community. You may help them maintain the value of one of their most prized possessions. By keeping their homes clean, you'll keep them mold, dust, and infestation-free, retaining the home’s value.
What Might Make a Two Maids Franchise a Good Choice?
The household cleaners market is a large one. Owning a Two Maids franchise will give you a market share for a relatively cheap initial investment. You will enjoy a year-round business, as home cleaning is considered an essential business.
The Two Maids franchise is a company with proven success. They hire the best, train them rigorously, screen them, and strive to provide efficient and professional service every time. This has led to customer loyalty and a good reputation, which draws in more clients.
If your net worth and available liquid capital match the brand’s requirements, you may qualify to open a Two Maids franchise, and you can get started with an initial investment that will include a franchise fee and other startup costs. You should also be prepared for ongoing fees made up of royalty fees, advertising fees, and potential renewal fees.
How Do You Open a Two Maids Franchise?
To start a Two Maids franchise, you’ll fill out a form on their franchise website requesting information. They will email you links to webinars that contain in-depth information on their brand, vision, financial assistance, and the costs associated with the franchise.
A franchise representative may then send you their Franchise Disclosure Document to review. You will also have an opportunity to chat with current franchisees to hear about their experiences. After that, you'll attend a discovery day and meet the executive and management teams as well as other franchisees from around the U.S.
Once you’ve signed on the dotted line, you will attend an in-depth training course to learn how to manage day-to-day operations. Two Maids is ready to support you every step of the way.
Company Overview
About Two Maids
- Industry
- Maintenance
- Related Categories
- Residential Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning, Cleaning/Restoration
- Founded
- 2003
- Parent Company
- Home Franchise Concepts
- Leadership
- Paul Ebert, President
- Corporate Address
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19000 MacArthur Blvd., #100
Irvine, CA 92612
Business Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2013 (2023-2013 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 250
- Where seeking
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This company is offering new franchisees throughout the US.
- # of Units
- 107 (as of 2022)
Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Two Maids franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
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Initial Franchise Fee
Information Circle - $19,950
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Initial Investment
Information Circle - $83,140 - $123,890
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Net Worth Requirement
Information Circle - $200,000
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Cash Requirement
Information Circle - $51,140
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Veteran Incentives
Information Circle - 15% off initial franchise fee & territory fee
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Royalty Fee
Information Circle - 4-7%
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Ad Royalty Fee
Information Circle - 2%
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Term of Agreement
Information Circle - 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- In-House Financing
- Two Maids offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee
- Third Party Financing
- Two Maids has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 20.25 hours
- Classroom Training
- 45.5 hours
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- Yes
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
Information Circle - No
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Can this franchise be run part time?
Information Circle - No
- # of employees required to run
- 2
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Are exclusive territories available?
Information Circle - Yes
Interested in ownership opportunities like Two Maids? Request a free consultation with a Franchise Advisor now.
Franchise 500 Ranking History
Compare where Two Maids landed on this year's Franchise 500 Ranking versus previous years.
Additional Rankings
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Ranked #302 in 2023
Entrepreneur’s 44th annual Franchise 500® ranking shines a light on the unique challenges and changes that have shaped the franchise industry over the last year—and how franchisors have adapted and evolved to meet them.
Ranked #39 in 2023
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