Maids, The
Yes, we actively support the inclusion and development of minority-owned franchises in the Maids, The system.
Maids, The
4820 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68132-3111
800#: (800) 843-6243
Tel: (402) 558-5555
Fax: (402) 558-4112
E-mail: franchising@themaids.net
Web Site: www.maids.com
Contact: Mr. Sanford L. Friedman, VP Franchise Development
Nobody Outcleans The MaidsŪ - THE MAIDS home Services has spent over 25 years building the finest residential cleaning franchise in the industry - both for customers and franchise partners. THE MAIDS provides what customers want - the most efficient, most thorough clean available from a company they can trust. We offer low investment, comprehensive training and on-going support that has set the industry standard. Call today to discover why people say "Nobody Outcleans The MaidsŪ."
Franchisor Background
Established: 1979
First Franchise: 1980
Franchise Units: 862
Company-Owned Units: 4
Total Units: 866
Distribution:
> North America -- Operations in 40 States, 5 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 34 in CA, 23 in NY, 20 in IL
Units Owned by Minorities:
>African-American: 2
>Hispanic: 2
>Asian-American: 3
>Native American:
>Other:
Average Number of Employees: 10 FT, 8-12 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 1,000 SF; FS, SC, SF
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Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $75K
Total Investment: $120-160K
Average Total Investment: $155K
Minimum Net Worth: $300K
Fees
>Franchise: $10K
>Average Franchise Fee: $10K
>Royalty: 6.9-3.9%
>Advertising: 2%
Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
Terms of Contract
Term of Contract (Years): 20/20
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements:No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory:Yes
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
Site Selection Assistance:Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 40
On-Going Support: A,B,C,D,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 8 Days Each in Both Managerial and Technical Training at Headquarters; 90 Days On-Site.
Specific Minority Program(s) in Place: Residential cleanin is a booming industry and we encourage anyone to look into buying a THE MAIDS franchise. The staff at THE MAIDS INTERNATIONAL has always been available to assist all prospective franchisees and answer any questions they may have. TMI also provides all training materials in Spanish, as well as English. Our monthly newsletter, The Sweeper, is also translated into Spanish.
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
U.S.: All United States
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