Rank no. 80 – Molly Maid – US

Rank no. 80 – Molly Maid – US

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Rank no. 80 –  Molly Maid – US

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Products & Services: Residential cleaning

Number of Locations: 623

Total Investment: $85.59K – 131.1K

Founded: 1979

Began Franchising: 1979

About Molly Maid

After founding Molly Maid in 1979 in Canada, David McKinnon brought the company to the United States in 1984. The company’s network of franchises has grown to include international locations.

From carpets to counters and baseboards to bathrooms, franchisees offer residential cleaning from locally owned locations nationwide.

Franchise Units

YEAR U.S. CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY OWNED
2013 442 0 181 0
2012 431 0 185 0
2011 430 0 181 0
2010 420 0 181 0
2009 425 0 271 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, South America, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $85,600 – $131,100
Franchise Fee: $14,900
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6.5-3%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $40,000

OPERATIONS

26% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 14. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

FINANCING TYPE IN-HOUSE THIRD PARTY
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee’s location: 2 days. Regional training center : 1 week.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #80 (2013), #78 (2012), #123 (2011), #81 (2010), #104 (2009),
America’s Top Global: #68 (2013), #70 (2012), #104 (2011), #68 (2010), #83 (2009),
MOLLY MAID
Type Privately Owned
Industry Cleaning, Maid Service, Residential Cleaning, Domestic Cleaning, House Cleaning
Founded Mississauga, ON – 1979
Founder(s) Adrienne and Chris Stringer
Number of locations 400+ worldwide
Area served Canada
United Kingdom
Japan
Portugal
United States
Products MOLLY MAID Cleaning Handbook[1]
Website Canada – [1]
Japan – [2]
United Kingdom – [3]
Portugal – [4]
United States – [

MOLLY MAID is an international franchise with over 400 individual franchisees throughout the world. They are listed on the Franchise 500 List[2] and one of America’s Top Global Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine.

History[edit]

MOLLY MAID was founded in Canada in 1979[4] by Adrienne and Chris Stringer[5] The company was named after the character Molly Brown from the 1964 film The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

Today the company has over 400 active Franchises across the globe. MOLLY MAID expanded into the United States in 1984.[6]

Areas of Business[edit]

MOLLY MAID has expanded across Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Portugal, and the United States. The company performs more than two million home cleanings per year.

Corporate Governance/ Board of Directors[edit]

Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, the Chairman and CEO of MOLLY MAID is Jim MacKenzie.

Ms. Molly Foundation[edit]

Ms. Molly Foundation, an anti-domestic violence foundation, began in 1996,[7] collects money and goods for safe houses and shelters for victims of domestic violence.[8]

Donation totals by year:

  • 2010 – $167,836[9]
  • 2009 – $146,900[10]
  • 2008 – $127,500[11]