Business Description

MOLLY MAID is # 1 in the industry in residential cleaning and home care service. Ranked in INC 500, Entrepreneur's Top 100, Platinum 200, Entrepreneur 509 and Business Start-Ups As Top 200 Hottest Franchises. MOLLY MAID's technology won The Windows Worldwide Open in 1995 sponsored by Bill Gates.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	667	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	667	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 400 60% In 36 States Canada: 167 25% In 3 Canadian Provinces International: 100 15% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 667 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	60
2. Michigan	25
3. Ontario	146

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$50K
Total Investment:	$150K
Average Total Investment:	$150K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$15K
Average Franchise Fee:	$15K
On-Going Royalty:	3.5-6.5%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	$100/mo.

Average Number of Employees: 12 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 600

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Small Commercial

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	25
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
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:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Home Office	5 Days
2. Right Start Program	6 Months
3. Franchise Location	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Molly Maid.