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Other Woman, The

9136 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97220
800#: (800) 846-6052
Tel: (503) 252-4336
Fax: (503) 252-9259
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.theotherwoman.com
Contact: Ms. Cindy Wells, President


The Other Woman professional cleaning service is now offering franchise opportunities in limited states and territories of the United States. This has become one of the most sought after franchises in the U.S. This is due in part to the low financial investment required and the growing need of families with two working adults to have an outside party clean their homes.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1988; First Franchise: 1998
Franchise Units: 0
Company-Owned Units: 3
Total Units: 3
Distribution: U.S. -- 3; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 2 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 2 in OR, 1 in WA
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3-5
Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 3, 1, 2, 3, 3 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,NY,OR,WA
Average Number of Employees: 1-? PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: Varies SF; HB, OB (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $2-10K
Total Investment: $18-34K; Average Total Investment: $26K
Minimum Net Worth: $N/A
Fees: Franchise: $15K; Average Franchise Fee: $15K
Royalty: 3-6%
Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 7/5
Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Encourage Conversions: No
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: N/A

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: No (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: No
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 3
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,G,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1-2 Weeks in Portland, OR.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: Mostly West Coast
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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