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Maid Brigade
When this brigade invades a home, its weapons are mops, sponges, and soapy water. Maid Brigade provides residential cleaning services through its franchise locations in Canada, Ireland, and the U.S. The company offers one-time and recurring housecleaning services, with every housecleaning receiving a full inspection at a guaranteed quality of cleanliness. Among the services offered are oven, bath tub, floor, and window cleaning. Don Hay, who founded the company in Toronto in 1979, owns Maid Brigade. When its headquarters were moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1984, the company began franchising.
2010 AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
2009 AllStar Rank: 165

AllStar Franchise
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1979 |
| Franchising since | 1984 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 60% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 424 | 75 | 0 |
Expanding in These Locations
| Total Investment | $85,000 - $124,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $40,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 6.9% - 3.5% |
| Net Worth | $125,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $28,000 - $45,000 |
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | Yes |

AllStar Franchise
| Company Type: | Private |
| Executives: | Don Hay, ChairmanBart Puett, PresidentHoward Purdy, VP Operations |
| Industries: | Commercial Cleaning & Facilities Management Services |
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| Top Competitors: | Maids International, Inc.Merry MaidsMolly Maid |


