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Maids International, The
4820 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68132-3111


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Business Description

Nobody Outcleans The Maids. -- The Maids Home Services has spent over 25 years building the finest residential cleaning franchise in the industry -- both for customers and franchise partners. The Maids provides what customers want -- the most efficient, most thorough clean available from a company they can trust. We offer low investment, comprehensive training and on-going support that has set the industry standard. Call The Maids Home Services today and discover why we can say "Nobody Outcleans The Maids."

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1980

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

862

99.5%
Company-Owned Units:40.5%
 
Total Operating Units:
866
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:85298.4%In 40 States
Canada:141.6%In 5 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
866
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California34
2. Illinois20
3. New York23

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $300K
Cash Investment:$75K
Total Investment:$120-160K
Average Total Investment:$140K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$10K
Average Franchise Fee:$10K
On-Going Royalty:3-6%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 10 Full-time, 8-12 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:1
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:20 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?No
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 40
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Managerial and Technical Training at Headquarters8 Days Each
2. On-Site90 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 80

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
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