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Maids, The

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Maids, The
4820 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68132-3111
800#: (800) 843-6243
Tel: (402) 558-5555
Fax: (402) 558-4112
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.maids.com
Contact: Mr. Sanford L. Friedman, VP Franchise Development


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 today to discover why people say "Nobody Outcleans The Maids�."




Franchisor Background


Established: 1979
First Franchise: 1980
Franchise Units: 862
Company-Owned Units: 4
Total Units: 866

Distribution:
U.S. -- 852; Canada -- 14; International -- 0
-North America -- Operations in 40 States, 5 Provinces
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 34 in CA, 23 in NY, 20 in IL

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 80
Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 4, 1, 3, 1, 4
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Registered in Following Registration States: All States (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: 10 FT, 8-12 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 1,000 SF; FS, SC, SF (Click here for abbreviations)
Encourage Conversion: No


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $75K
Total Investment: $120-160K
Average Total Investment: $155.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $300K

Fees:
-Franchise: $10K
-Average Franchise Fee: $10.0K
-Royalty: 6.9-3.9%
-Average Royalty: 5.3%
-Advertising: 2%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20/20
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Financial Assistance: Yes(I)
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association:
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 40
On-Going Support: A,B,C,D,G,H,I (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 8 Days Each in Both Managerial and Technical Training at Headquarters; 90 Days On-Site.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: All Countries

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