Merry Maids Franchise
Residential cleaning services
Dallen W. Peterson founded Merry Maids in 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska. The public company cleans more than 300,000 homes, apartments and condominiums each month in North America. It has franchises in Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan and the United Kingdom. In 1988 Merry Maids joined the ServiceMaster Quality Service Network, which includes franchise companies AmeriSpec, Terminix and Furniture Medic. Merry Maids is based in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees
How much does it cost to open a Merry Maids franchise?
Total Investment: $23,400-$54,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $19,000-$27,000
Royalty Fee: 5-7%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 5 years
How to contact Merry Maids
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Merry Maids
P.O. Box 751017
Memphis,
TN
38175-1017
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Toll Free: (800)798-8000
Fax: (901)597-8140
Website: Visit Website
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Merry Maids News
Five Simple Ways to Unclutter Your Life
As each new year presents a fresh, clean slate, clearing the clutter typically makes the top 10 lists of our most popular resolutions. Yet some of our seemingly colossal projects can mean procrastination and little follow-through. Here are a few tips from the experts at Merry Maids on how to sort th... more
Chilling the Chore Wars
It's the spick and spans versus the feet-draggers. Spouses, children and roommates, as dear as they are, are often sources of frustration when it comes to who does what and how much around the house. Whether you work hard around the house or work hard at avoiding it, the experts at Merry Maids o... more
Cleaning Tips When Selling Your Home
A clean, orderly house can make your home sell faster. Here are tips from the experts at Merry Maids that won't cost a lot but can make a big difference in the appearance of your home. It is amazing how just a little attention to detail will add that special appeal that buyers are looking for!
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Take Back Your Time
The experts at Merry Maids offer these tips to help you breeze through the dirty work fast.
Make every move count. Work around the room once without backtracking. Carry your equipment and supplies with you so you don't make dozens of aggravating trips back and forth across the room. Work fro... more
Finding a Good Maid Service
Even Jessica Simpson, Texas bombshell star of MTV's hit reality show, "Newlyweds," spent one episode begging her new husband, Nick Lachey, to let her hire a better cleaning professional: "Is there, like, maids for, like, celebrities?" While Nick doesn't want to embark on a se... more
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Franchise History
When did the first Merry Maids open? 1979
When did Merry Maids start franchising? 1980
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Expansion Plans
International:
Financing Options
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| Equipment |
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| Inventory |
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| Accounts Receivable |
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Training & Support
Training
Additional training in Memphis, Tennessee and regional locations Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations Marketing
Ad slicks, National media
Business Operations
60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Qualifications & Business Experience
Business Experience:
General business experience Management experience
Listing Tags
house, cleaning, services, maid, service, dependable, thorough, merry, maids
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