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Cleaning Authority, The

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Cleaning Authority, The

Green cleaning is an expanding sector of the $46 billion cleaning services industry.  As outsourcing cleaning becomes more of a necessity for time-strapped families and consumers become more environmentally conscious, demand for green home-cleaning continues to grow rapidly. The Cleaning Authority is a growing residential home-cleaning business capitalizing on the green cleaning trend.  The Cleaning Authority services over 30,000 households each week – all while staying green by using Green Seal Certified® cleaning products, HEPA vacuums and microfiber cloths.

 

With more than 30 years of experience and nearly 200 franchisees, the Cleaning Authority offers a unique and proven business model. The Cleaning Authority provides franchisees with sophisticated, targeted marketing campaigns and unparalleled business management software; and is dedicated to maximizing franchisees’ profitability and success.

 

Operating Units

12/31/2005

12/31/2006

12/31/2007

Franchised

173

188

191

% Change

--

8.7%

1.6%

Company-Owned

1

1

1

% Change

--

0.0%

0.0%

Total

174

189

192

% Change

--

8.6%

1.6%

Franchised as % of Total

99.43%

99.47%

99.48%

 

Investment Required

The fee for a Cleaning Authority major market franchise ranges from $30,000 to $55,000, depending on the number of qualified households in the franchisee’s territory. The fee is reduced for an executive market franchise to between $15,000 and $30,000, where there are fewer qualified households in the territory. In some cases more territory can be purchased, in which case the fee may exceed $55,000.  The Cleaning Authority may finance the cost of purchasing additional territory.

 

The Cleaning Authority provides the following range of investments required to open your initial major market 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.

 

Item

Established Low Range

Established High Range

Franchise Fee

$30,000

$55,000

Option Payment (only if purchasing additional territory)

$5,000

$15,000

Mailer Set-up Fee

$2,000

$2,000

Computer

$1,000

$1,500

Washer, Dryer and Furniture

$1,500

$3,000

Training Expenses

$1,000

$2,000

Deposits, Insurance

$5,000

$7,000

Initial Inventory

$2,000

$2,500

Office Security Deposit, Rent (3 months)

$3,000

$6,000

Mailer Fee (3 months)

$10,881

$18,135

Additional Funds (3 months)

$22,000

$30,000

Total Investment

$83,831

$142,135

 

On-going Expenses

Cleaning Authority franchisees pay royalty fees ranging from 4-6% on a sliding scale based on gross revenues.  Other fees payable by the franchisee include a national advertising fee equal to 1% of gross revenues, a mailer fee equal to $0.31 per mailer for a mailers sent to a minimum percentage of qualified households in the territory,  software access and call center fees and a weekly local advertising fee charged to franchisees who have an executive market franchise.

 

What You Get—Training and Support

No prior experience in the cleaning industry is needed – the Cleaning Authority provides extensive instruction in all areas of managing and maintaining the franchise.  Training covers the Detail-Clean Rotation System® method of cleaning as well as business management software. Ongoing training and support is available as needed. The Cleaning Authority provides franchisees with ambitious, relevant marketing campaigns and a well-trained call center so that franchisees can focus on managing their business and serving clients successfully, without having to worry about attracting and retaining customers.

 

Territory

The Cleaning Authority grants protected territories containing a certain number of qualified households.