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 | Merry MaidsRelax, It's Done |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$248,000 to $57,500Required Net Worth
$70,000Number of Units
1,591In Business Since
1979* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
If you are looking for a business opportunity with a thriving future
and solid support from a trusted company, a Merry Maids cleaning
franchise is for you. With more than 25 years of experience, Merry
Maids is the world leader in the residential industry with more than
900 cleaning franchises in the U.S. and Canada, and more opening all
the time.
The most precious commodity today is time. People are starved for it and increasingly willing to pay for services that afford them more leisure. The number of dual-income families keeps growing. More than 70 percent of women in the United States now work outside the home. Plus, the maturing baby boomer population has disposable income and better things to do than clean house. Industry experts predict demand for maid service will continue to grow at an accelerated rate as time-starved consumers continue to buy time-saving services well into the 21st century. The combination of these factors, along with Merry Maids experience and name-brand awareness, makes us the leader in the industry.
The most precious commodity today is time. People are starved for it and increasingly willing to pay for services that afford them more leisure. The number of dual-income families keeps growing. More than 70 percent of women in the United States now work outside the home. Plus, the maturing baby boomer population has disposable income and better things to do than clean house. Industry experts predict demand for maid service will continue to grow at an accelerated rate as time-starved consumers continue to buy time-saving services well into the 21st century. The combination of these factors, along with Merry Maids experience and name-brand awareness, makes us the leader in the industry.
Products & Services
Step into a home cleaned to your complete satisfaction. Cross a major chore off your to-do list and let us take care
of house cleaning. Then savor the pleasure of knowing your whole home has been cleaned by a professional team you can
trust. A team that cleans just the way you want each and every time.
Give yourself one special day each week.
Sweep out the past and refresh with weekly service - our most popular choice. So there will be one smile each week you can count on.
Merry Maids home cleaning services are available weekly, every other week, monthly or one-time.
We individualize cleaning services to you and your home. More than 25 years of experience has taught us that every home is as unique as the people living there.
Give yourself one special day each week.
Sweep out the past and refresh with weekly service - our most popular choice. So there will be one smile each week you can count on.
Merry Maids home cleaning services are available weekly, every other week, monthly or one-time.
We individualize cleaning services to you and your home. More than 25 years of experience has taught us that every home is as unique as the people living there.
Training & Support
Your Merry Maids franchise fee includes the cleaning franchise
industry's most comprehensive training curriculum. An all-encompassing,
eight-day Home Office training program is followed by in-depth
interaction with the Merry Maids franchise development team and
assistance from an established franchise owner. This two-part agenda
covers all the preparation, procedures and systems necessary to
develop, manage and operate a home cleaning franchise.
Company instructors with real-world home cleaning franchise experience teach the Merry Maids method of hiring, training, marketing, selling, scheduling and cleaning. The combination of franchise training manuals, videotape presentations, interactive computer CD-ROM training, on-the-job experience, computer instruction and the latest field instructional techniques give you a practical, well-rounded understanding of all facets of the Merry Maids cleaning franchise operation.
Our specialized two-person team cleaning concept and incentive pay systems attract full-time and part-time workers who seek daytime hours, flexible schedules and above-average pay. Our team members are our greatest assets.
For this reason, your initial cleaning franchise fee also includes a comprehensive package of instructional tools and materials to help you select, train, develop and compensate team members. Beyond cleaning training videos, Merry Maids provides a large library of hiring and safety video presentations, customized recognition and reward programs and a team member newsletter. When properly trained, scheduled and motivated, each two-member team can normally clean three to four homes per day.
No one in the home cleaning business offers the variety and scope of ongoing assistance and support you receive from Merry Maids. As a Merry Maids franchise owner, you have the opportunity to learn and share through these company-sponsored venues:
- Intranet website
- Semi-annual regional meetings
- Invitational conferences
- Specialized field seminars
- Advanced Performance training seminars
- Annual national convention
- Newsletters
Why Merry Maids?
Merry Maids franchise owners benefit from cross-selling and joint
marketing programs developed through the Family of Brands. Calls are
received around the clock at 1-800-MERRY MAIDS and dispatched to Merry
Maids franchise owners. Our Call Center fields thousands of calls each
month from busy consumers seeking relief from household chores. As the
only organized home care network of its kind, the accessibility and
convenience of the Family of Brands serves to further differentiate
Merry Maids from the competition. ServiceMaster is a growing, thriving international corporation with annual revenues of almost $4 billion. Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the market symbol SVM. ServiceMaster's first franchise was established in 1952. Today, the company has more than 5,000 franchise partners on four continents.
