- 2025 Franchise 500 Rank
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#159 Ranked #102 last year
- Initial investment
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$127K - $166K
- Units as of 2024
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1,692 0.3% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Merry Maids
Industry | Maintenance |
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Related Categories | Residential Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning, Home Repairs/Handyman Services, Miscellaneous Maintenance Businesses, Cleaning/Restoration |
Founded | 1979 |
Parent Company | ServiceMaster Systems LLC |
Leadership | Jean Grossman, President |
Corporate Address |
1 Glenlake Pkwy. N.E., #1400 Atlanta, GA 30328 |
Social | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest |
Business Overview
Franchising Since | 1980 (45 years) |
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# of employees at HQ | 122 |
Where seeking |
This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions: Asia, Europe (Eastern), Europe (Western), Canada |
# of Units | 1,692 (as of 2024) |
Line graph showing the number of units this franchise had for the last 5 years. |
Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Merry Maids franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
Initial Franchise Fee
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$55,000 |
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Initial Investment
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$126,880 - $165,610 |
Net Worth Requirement
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$150,000 |
Cash Requirement
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$50,000 |
Veteran Incentives
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20% off franchise fee |
Royalty Fee
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7% |
Ad Royalty Fee
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1.3% |
Term of Agreement
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10 years |
Is franchise term renewable? | Yes |
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
Third Party Financing | Merry Maids has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory |
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Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
On-The-Job Training | 10 hours |
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Classroom Training | 64 hours |
Ongoing Support |
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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Marketing Support |
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
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Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
Is absentee ownership allowed? | No |
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
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No |
Can this franchise be run part time?
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No |
Are exclusive territories available?
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Yes |
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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