Maid Brigade
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Maid Brigade directly address the demand for house cleaning professionals that is fueled by the rising number of dual income families who do not have the time or the inclination to perform basic household chores. With time at a premium, more people are hiring a contract-cleaning professional to handle maintenance cleaning around their home.
As the only housecleaning company to be Green Clean Certified®, Maid Brigade delivers cutting-edge cleaning services to households nationwide. With the ability for the client to order services over the internet, Maid Brigade is the leader in the fastest growing segment of the historically stable home services industry.
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Operating Units (in the U.S and its Territories) |
12/31/2008 |
12/31/2009 |
12/31/2010 |
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| | Franchised |
344 |
346 |
424 |
| | % Change | -- |
0.6% |
22.5% |
| | Company-Owned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| | % Change | -- |
-- |
-- |
| | Total |
344 |
346 |
424 |
| | % Change | -- |
0.6% |
22.5% |
| | Franchised as % of Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
Investment Required
The fee for a Maid Brigade franchise ranges from $25,000 to $40,000.
Maid Brigade provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
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Item |
Established Low Range |
Established High Range |
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Initial Franchise Fee |
$25,000 |
$40,000 |
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Real Estate/Office |
$600 |
$1,000 |
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Equipment, Fixtures, Leasehold Improvements, Signs, Pre-Opening Expenses |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
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Opening Inventory |
$3,000 |
$5,000 |
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Security Deposits |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
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Automobile |
$1,700 |
$1,700 |
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Insurance and Bond |
$1,000 |
$2,000 |
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Expenses While Training |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
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Opening Advertising and Telephone Listing |
$12,000 |
$13,500 |
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Additional Funds (3 Months) |
$35,700 |
$51,800 |
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Total Initial Investment |
$85,000 |
$124,000 |
Ongoing Expenses
Maid Brigade franchisees pay royalty fees that operate on a sliding scale ranging from 3.5% to 6% depending on the annualized weekly gross revenue and advertising fees equal to 2% of weekly gross revenue.
What You Get—Training and Support
Franchisees participate an intensive week of training at the Maid Brigade headquarters in Atlanta, GA where franchisees attend classes on Finance, Personnel, Operations, Technology and Marketing. All Maid Brigade franchisees receive on-site training in a successful Maid Brigade office, where they gain working knowledge of every process and procedure of a successful operation including cleaning, personnel management, sales, standard operating procedures, and customer care.
Continuous training and unlimited support are always available through Maid Brigade Franchise Group Consultants. Franchisees work closely with a consultant who provides valuable knowledge and expertise. In addition, franchisees have access to online training videos, DVDs, how-to manuals, Webinars, franchise conferences, franchise advisors and other programs and support tools devoted to the improvement and growth of all Maid Brigade franchisees.
Territory
Maid Brigade grants exclusive territories.
Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, on-going expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company’s 2011 FDD. The 2011 write-ups will be incorporated into the 2011 Edition of Bond’s Top 100 Franchises publication.
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