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Merry Maids
 

MERRY MAIDS is the largest and most recognized company in the home cleaning industry. The company's commitment to training and on-going support is unmatched. MERRY MAIDS is highly ranked as an established and fast growing franchise opportunity according to leading national publications. We offer low investment, cross-selling promotions with our partner companies, research and development and excellent marketing support.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1979

Franchising Since:

  1980

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:1,451 88.7%  
Company-Owned Units:184 11.3%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:1,635 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:1,132 69.2% In 49 States
Canada:70 4.3% In 7 Canadian Provinces
International:433 26.5% In 7 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:1,635 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California142
2. Texas56
3. Illinois54

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$Varies
Cash Investment:$24-29K
Total Investment:$26.4-57.5K
Average Total Investment:$42K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$21-29K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:5-7%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:0.25-1%

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 12 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   800 Minimum

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:65
Site Selection Assistance?No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Headquarters, Memphis, TN8 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:15
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:29
Native American:N/A
Other:40
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   32
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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