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Top 250 Franchise by Entrepreneur – Rank no.46 – The Maids – US
Products & Services: Residential cleaning
Number of Locations: 1,118
Total Investment: $95.63K – 123.38K
Founded: 1979
Began Franchising: 1981
About The Maids
After founding Bishop Building Services, a janitorial company, Daniel J. Bishop brought his cleaning business experience to the residential arena with The Maids in 1979. Four-person cleaning teams arrive at clients’ homes in the company’s distinctive yellow cars to dust, vacuum and clean kitchens and bathrooms using the company’s 22-Step Healthy Touch Deep Cleaning System.
Franchise Units
| YEAR | U.S. | CANADIAN | INTERNATIONAL | COMPANY OWNED |
| 2013 | 1,053 | 32 | 0 | 33 |
| 2012 | 1,026 | 25 | 0 | 29 |
| 2011 | 1,058 | 32 | 0 | 26 |
| 2010 | 1,048 | 32 | 0 | 26 |
| 2009 | 1,062 | 32 | 0 | 23 |
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Franchise Fee: $10,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6.9-3.9%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $60,000
OPERATIONS
68% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
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