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Molly Maid
Residential cleaning service
With thousands of customers from all over the world, Molly hopes to mop up the competition. Molly Maid is a residential cleaning service that franchises its business in over 40 U.S. states, England, Canada, Japan, and Portugal. In addition to typical house cleaning services, Molly Maid also offers the HOST Dry Extraction Carpet Cleaning System, which is said to significantly reduce the presence of allergens (dust mites, mold spores, cat allergens) in the home. Founded in 1979, the company is a subsidiary of Service Brands International, which also owns home services provider Mr. Handyman and 1-800-DryClean.
2011 AllStar Rank: 62
2010 AllStar Rank: 94
2009 AllStar Rank: 117
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
2010 AllStar Rank: 94
2009 AllStar Rank: 117
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
80
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Molly Maid
3948 Ranchero Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
800-665-5962
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1979 |
| Franchising since | 1979 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 3 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 17% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 432 | 184 | 0 |
| 2010 | 430 | 183 | 0 |
| 2009 | 422 | 183 | 0 |
Expanding in These Locations
United States
Costs
| Total Investment | $150,000 - $175,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $14,900 |
| Royalty Fee | 6.5% - 3% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $250,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $40,000 |
Franchisee Qualifications
Strong leadership or team building experience
Effective communication and management skills
Customer service focused
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | Yes |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | Yes |
Financing Assistance
Franchisor has relationships with third-party lenders such as FranFund, BeneTrends, Funding Solutions, and Directed Equity
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
80
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Molly Maid
3948 Ranchero Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
800-665-5962
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Molly Maid, Inc.
With thousands of customers from all over the world, Molly hopes to mop up the competition. Molly Maid is a residential cleaning service that franchises its business in over 40 U.S. states, England, Canada, Japan, and Portugal. In addition to typical house cleaning services, Molly Maid also offers the HOST ...
| Company Type: | Private |
| Executives: | David G. McKinnon, Chairman and CEOKristi Mailloux, PresidentDave Taccolini, CFO |
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| Industries: | Commercial Cleaning & Facilities Management Services |
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| Top Competitors: | Maid BrigadeMaids International, Inc.Merry Maids |
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
80
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Molly Maid
3948 Ranchero Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
800-665-5962
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