Start a MaidThis Cleaning Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $50K - $68K

Units as of 2024: 25 525.0% over 3 years

MaidThis Cleaning is a cleaning service that specializes in residential and vacation rental house cleaning. It may help clients focus more on their lives and spend more time with loved ones without worrying about doing the dirty work or chasing after flaky cleaners. With MaidThis Cleaning, clients may not need to stress about cleaning their houses, if the maid they hired will show up, or even if they have enough money to pay the cleaner.

Established in 2013, MaidThis Cleaning has been franchising since 2020. MaidThis Cleaning headquarters is located in Carson City, California.

MaidThis Cleaning is actively seeking to expand its reach across the United States.

Why You May Want to Start a MaidThis Cleaning Franchise

The cleaning industry may be stable, and the demand for such services could always be available. If you enjoy cleaning and the feeling of satisfaction that may come with a clean house, then opening a MaidThis Cleaning franchise may be a good choice for you.

MaidThis Cleaning doesn't require franchisees to have prior cleaning industry or business experience. Franchisees should be willing to lead a team of trained MaidThis Cleaning workers, provide exceptional customer service, and have a passion for clean environments.

What Might Make a MaidThis Cleaning Franchise a Good Choice?

MaidThis Cleaning believes that vacation rental cleanings will rival or even outnumber home cleanings in the near future. Attention to detail and consistency in cleaning services are highly valued in the vacation rental industry and its high volume of service requests. A MaidThis Cleaning franchise may offer this niche in which franchisees can work.

To be part of the MaidThis Cleaning team, you should make sure you're financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees.

Franchisees are responsible for hiring and training staff and coordinating business operations.

How To Open a MaidThis Cleaning Franchise

As you decide if opening a MaidThis Cleaning franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research your local area to see if a MaidThis Cleaning franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the MaidThis Cleaning franchising team questions.

Once awarded a franchise, franchisees will receive extensive support from MaidThis Cleaning during the franchising process. Franchisees will access essential tools to boost their shared digital presence and earn an immediate competitive advantage. MaidThis Cleaning may allow franchisees to join a community of like-minded people with whom they may collaborate and turn for help and support in solving day-to-day business issues.

It may be a good idea to speak with an attorney or financial advisor to ensure that you have the necessary financial resources to own and operate a MaidThis Cleaning franchise.

Company Overview

About MaidThis Cleaning

Industry	Maintenance
Related Categories	Residential Cleaning, Cleaning/Restoration
Founded	2013
Parent Company	MaidThis Franchising LLC
Leadership	Neel Parekh, CEO
Corporate Address	112 N. Curry St. Carson City, CA 89703
Social	Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2020 (4 years)
# of employees at HQ	10
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.
# of Units	25 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a MaidThis Cleaning franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$39,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$49,550 - $67,650
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	2%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	5 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	MaidThis Cleaning has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	16 hours
Classroom Training	24 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	Yes
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes