The Maids Continues To Climb Franchise 500 Rankings

(Monday, January 16, 2006) - THE MAIDS Home Services, the only franchised residential cleaning service to clean for health, announced today that is has been named to the Entrepreneur magazine 2006 Franchise 500 list. Making the list for the sixth year in a row, THE MAIDS climbed to 59th among the 500 top ranked franchise systems throughout the United States. The rankings are based on verified data from Entrepreneur magazine's 27th Annual Franchise 500 report.

"We are honored and excited to receive this acknowledgement from Entrepreneur," said Dan Bishop, founder, president and chief executive officer of THE MAIDS International, Inc. "It's a boom time for the residential cleaning business. Busy dual-career families and the changing role of mothers and home life have all contributed to the skyrocketing demand for our services. Maid service is no longer a luxury; it is a time management tool."

Over the past five years, THE MAIDS Home Services has consistently earned higher ranks in the Franchise 500 list. THE MAIDS was ranked 363rd in 2003 and jumped to 193rd in 2004. The company hit 80th in 2005 and reached 59th in the 2006 ranking.

The reason for THE MAIDS' success is no mystery to Bishop. "With over a quarter-century of market success, THE MAIDS Home Services is a sound investment," said Bishop. "It's based on a complete home services offering – providing our customers a ‘one stop shop.' It features our revolutionary Healthy Touch® cleaning process, a method that captures and extracts over 50 percent more contaminants from the home, leaving it cleaner, healthier and a better place to live."

The Franchise 500 list is based upon numerous factors, including financial strength and stability, growth rate and the size of the system. Entrepreneur also considers the number of years in business, length of time franchising, startup costs, litigation, percentage of terminations and whether the company provides financing. Entrepreneur magazine is among the most respected business publications. It is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs worldwide to start and grow successful companies.

About THE MAIDS Home Services:
THE MAIDS Home Services, founded in 1979, is the most trusted name in home services due to their consistent quality service and premium products which meet or exceed customers' expectations. THE MAIDS promises to deliver a cleaner, healthier, happier and more comfortable home…guaranteed because "Nobody Outcleans The Maids." Rated as the fastest-growing residential cleaning franchise in Entrepreneur magazine for the past three years, THE MAIDS is one of the oldest and largest residential cleaning franchisers in the United States and Canada, serving over 40 states and four provinces in North America. For more information, visit THE MAIDS Home Services' Web site at www.maids.com, "Nobody Outcleans The Maids."

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