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Maid Brigade Services

Four Concourse Pkwy., # 200
Atlanta, GA 30328
800#: (800) 722-6243
Tel: (770) 551-9630
Fax: (770) 391-9092
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.maidbrigade.com
Contact: Ms. Cathy Hay, VP Franchise Development

MAID BRIGADE offers the largest territory size with an all-inclusive franchise fee (i.e. territory, equipment and supplies, software, etc.). Lifelong franchise support, plus carefully-designed systems provide the opportunity to develop a large house cleaning business. Franchisee profitability is at the heart of everything we do. Master franchises available outside the USA.

Franchisor Background

Established:	1979;	First Franchise:	1984
Franchise Units:	253
Company-Owned Units:	3
Total Units:	256

Distribution: U.S. -- 168; Canada -- 85; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 28 States,10 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: VA, TX, WA

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12

Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 3, 2, 3, 2, 5 (for an explanation click here)

Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,HI,IL,MD,MI,MN,NY,OR,VA,WA,WI,DC

Average Number of Employees: 15 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)

Space Needs: 500-1,000 SF; HB, SF, SC (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment:	$35-50K
Total Investment:	$50-60K;		Average Total Investment:	$55K
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Fees:	Franchise:	$16.9K;	Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
	Royalty:	7-3%
	Advertising:	2%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years):	10/10
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Encourage Conversions:	No
Area Development Agreements:	Yes/5
Sub-Franchising Contracts:	Yes
Expand In Territory:	Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance:	Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance:	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance:	Yes
Cooperative Advertising:	No
Franchisee Assoc. / Member:	Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff:	9
On-Going Support:	A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training:	5 Days Atlanta, GA; 8 Days On-Site Week of Opening. Training Videos/Manuals.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

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

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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