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Merry Maids Franchise

Merry Maids is a recognized and industry-leading house cleaning franchise in the U.S. Merry Maids has more than 7,000 home cleaning professionals who service homes on four continents, including more than 200,000 homes in North America every month. Merry Maids is proud to be part of Atlanta-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services for over 75 years.

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Highlights
Cash Required

$50,000

Min. Franchise Fee

$50,000

Total Number of Units

933

Franchising Since

1980

Corporate Headquarters

Atlanta,GA

CEO Name

Greg Weller

About Merry Maids

We are entrepreneurial enthusiasts, natural caregivers, and innovative problem solvers—we are Merry Maids®, one of the largest house cleaning franchises in the United States, and we are excited that you are exploring our franchise opportunity! As part of our family, you’ll have the independence of owning your own business while being supported by a brand with national recognition.


With decades of franchising experience, our established business model helps franchisees provide outstanding professional cleaning services to households nationwide. You’ll be part of an award-winning brand that provides top-of-the-line training, support, and expertise, and have everything you need to maximize opportunities every step of the way.

Franchise Unit Trends & Revenue

Total Number of Units

933

New Units Opened

13

Average Unit Revenue

$709,553

* in 2023

Franchise Fees

Min. Franchise Fee

$50,000
Veteran's Fee: $44,000

Royalty Fee

7.0%
Gross Sales

Ad Fund Fee

1.3%
Gross Sales

Why Choose Merry Maids?

Choose the House Cleaning Franchise with 40 Years of Experience

At Merry Maids®, we are convinced that our house cleaning franchise is the best choice for both new entrepreneurs as well as seasoned business owners. Our maid franchise owners have the backing of a company with decades of experience, name recognition, and so much more.


Our house cleaning franchise offers:

  • High brand awareness
  • Exclusive territories
  • Proprietary cleaning systems
  • Training by full-time instructors
  • Expert business, marketing, and technical support
  • Business operations software
  • Dedicated marketing support
  • Business Development Consultants

Starting Costs & Investment Requirements

Total Investment

$94,480 - $144,425

Net Worth Required

$150,000

Cash Required

$50,000

Training and Support
Financing Available
Multi Units

Training & Support

Each home cleaning franchise owner benefits from top-of-the-line training:

  • 3-4 hours of pre-academy online training
  • 10-day training program – 5 in-person and 5 virtually
  • In-depth interaction with the Merry Maids® franchise development team
  • Assistance from an established franchise owner
  • Your very own Business Development Consultant

From day one, your assigned Business Development Consultant will help guide you through:

  • Business set-up
  • The creation of sales
  • Marketing and financial plans
  • Business evaluations
  • Continued learning through group presentations and face-to-face training

History

Merry Maids® was incorporated in 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska, and was acquired by ServiceMaster in 1988. Today, our more than 525 independently owned and operated franchises in North America clean more than 120,000 homes in the United States and Canada alone. Merry Maids® still operates under many of the same tenets of Marion Wade’s original purpose: to deliver exceptional service and quality to customers.

Ideal Candidate

The skills that make an ideal Merry Maids® business franchisee can come from a wide range of backgrounds, including:

  • Janitorial
  • Corporate America
  • Sales and/or marketing professionals
  • Hospitality
  • Recent college graduates

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