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Page 3: Frequently Asked Questions

 
We rest our case as you are now in a position to see that your investment in Maid2Clean is not only a sound one, it's the best on the market. For your interest, we have printed the most commonly asked questions by franchisees to date.

Is your franchise based on any franchise standard like the British Franchise Association?

We have developed our franchise based on the European code of Ethics for Franchising and the British Franchise Association Code of Ethical Conduct and are committed to these standards.

Are you members of any other professional bodies.

Yes. Maid2Clean is a corporate member of the British Institute of Cleaning Services and the Chamber of British Enterprises, a Member of the Federation of Small businesses and a proud member of the British Franchise Association.

Cleaning is not very high profile business activity is it? Why should I choose a domestic cleaning franchise?

Remember you are not doing the cleaning yourself. You are managing workers, clients, suppliers and customers like any other business. The main difference between this business and 95% of other businesses (or even franchises for that matter) is that this business builds a solid, ongoing residual income. Sadly, 95% of other businesses and franchises operate on the ‘shop’ type methodology where they have to work just as hard the next month to earn what they earned last month. With Maid2Clean your efforts of this month are added to your last month’s income as your revenue ‘snowballs’ each month.  

How much will it cost me to become a Maid2Clean franchisee?

Please refer to Head office for this information.

Is there really a big demand for this service?

The demand for this service always out-strips supply and this trend is forecasted to continue indefinitely.  

How profitable is this business?

The Maid2Clean operation is incredibly profitable in comparison to cleaning businesses or other businesses of this type. You should be prepared to make a small profit in year one (most companies don’t even break-even). You will be shown how to operate this business competently during your training period and this is covered in great detail on our operations manual.

Where does Maid2Clean see itself in the future?

Maid2Clean sees itself as being the leading domestic services franchisor in the UK by 2015 and Europe by 2020.  

What type of person can become a Maid2Clean Franchisee?

Individuals or couples that are self-starters and motivated enough into growing their own business and future financial security are ideal Maid2Clean franchisees. They should be ready to be committed into working the Maid2Clean® proven business plan and their hard work will soon be rewarded.  

How do we agree an exclusive Maid2Clean trading area?

We have a number of selected trading territories containing ABC1 class houses available. These will be discussed with you when you visit our head-office. 

How detailed is the operations Manual? Can I see it?

The Operations Manual goes into great detail (350+ pages) regarding the running of a Maid2Clean Franchise. You are welcome to see the manual when you visit our Head Office

What running costs will be involved?

All the running costs of the franchise are covered in the franchise prospectus. If you have any pressing questions right now, please call us.

How much training is needed? How often will I receive training?

This very much depends on the individual concerned. The 3-5 days training is offered in the first instance alongside refresher courses during the year. You will be given as much training as you need to become competent and confident in running your own operation.  

What training will the Maid2Clean franchise provide?

The 3-5 days ‘hands-on’ Head Office training covers development of your business plan, worker advertising, targeting of clients, obtaining clients, closing clients, managing client & worker database, actual interviewing of workers, managing your accounts, general billing, expediting, filing & administration. The refresher courses are based on a one-days training and you can attend as many of these as you wish.

What will I need to do?

This depends on the franchise package that you select.  Look at the diagram below to get a better understanding of the work required.

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