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A Review of Merry Maids

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By Don Daszkowski, About.com

If you are looking for a business opportunity with a thriving future and solid support from a trusted company, a Merry Maids cleaning franchise may be for you. With more than 25 years of experience, Merry Maids is the world leader in the residential industry with more than 900 cleaning franchises in the U.S. and Canada, and more opening all the time. Industry experts predict demand for maid service will continue to grow at an accelerated rate as time-starved consumers continue to buy time-saving services well into the 21st century.

Market

  • Franchising since: 1980
  • Locations - U.S.: 750+
  • Locations - Canada: 70+
  • Locations - Foreign: 400+ [li[Company Owned: 175+

Costs & Fees

  • Total Investment: $24K - $55K
  • Franchise Fee: $19K-$27K
  • Unencumbered Capital Required: $29K-$44K
  • Net Worth Required: $33K-$50K[/ul/

Other Facts

  • Financing: Third party & In-House
  • Royalty: 5%-7%
  • Advertising Fee: N/A
  • Training: 8 days at head office; at franchisee’s location as needed
  • Annual revenue: N/A
  • Average revenue per location: N/A

Is Merry Maids a Good Franchise Opportunity?

Merry Maids is a very good home-based franchise opportunity with an attractive investment package. Without a doubt, this is a labour-intensive opportunity that can be physically stressful. But, you will work independently and can be a benefit to those who prefer a quieter working environment. Revenue in the first year can be unsteady as you will need to invest some money in marketing and advertising. On the other hand, once you acquire an account, retain rates should be quite good. The opportunity also allows you to be an absentee owner so you can focus on building the business while your cleaning crew satisfies the work load. Be prepared to travel from location to location and hauling your cleaning supplies from one place to another if you plan to be an owner/operator.
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