Zero to Profitable Franchise Podcast
Tariq Johnson from Zero to Profitable Franchise (and YouTube) reveals his strategies (profitable franchise secrets) on buying franchises and getting them profitable FAST, so you can experience the freedom and flexibility with owning a profitable franchise business!
Get access to exclusive interviews with top performing Franchisees, accountants, and business experts so you can learn from their mistakes, and hear real life success stories so you can feel more confident in your franchise journey. Tariq signed onto his first franchise in 2015 after making a (scary) $300,000 investment. He got that location profitable in less than 60 days, and has since gone on to buy and sell numerous franchise locations. He intimately understands the fear, confusion, and overwhelm that comes with trying to make it as a full time entrepreneur.
You’ll learn about FDD’s, franchisee validation calls, how to buy a franchise, the most profitable franchise industries, franchise funding, SBA loans, and marketing strategies so you can thrive as a franchise owner and create your dream life with your family and loved ones. No matter what stage of buying a franchise you are in, this podcast will help you do one thing. Go from Zero to Profitable Franchise! Hit subscribe, and get ready to create your dream life.
Zero to Profitable Franchise Podcast
Does THIS Cleaning Business REALLY Pull In $2M* a Year? (2026 Reality)
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The Maids franchise might be one of the most overlooked “boring businesses” in franchising, but the numbers may surprise you. In this video, I break down the real costs to start a Maids franchise, the franchise fees and royalties owners pay, and the average sales and profits reported in the Franchise Disclosure Document. We’ll also look at how the team-based cleaning system works, why this model is often considered recession resistant, and how owners operate the business without doing the cleaning themselves. If you’ve ever wondered how much money cleaning franchises actually make and whether The Maids franchise could be a good investment, this breakdown walks through the numbers and the business model step by step.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Intro: A $1.1M Cleaning Business Most People Ignore
00:40 – The Maids Franchise History and Business Model
02:05 – How the Team-Based Cleaning System Works
03:00 – How Many Locations The Maids Has Today
03:35 – Franchise Fees and Startup Costs Explained
04:45 – Royalty Fees and Marketing Fund
05:10 – Average Sales and Profit Margins
05:40 – Why Recurring Cleaning Revenue Is Powerful
05:55 – Another “Boring Business” Worth Considering
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The information presented on this website is based on the most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) available for each franchise opportunity. For detailed financial representations, please refer to Item 19 of the applicable FDD.
Note that this information may have changed since publication. We strongly recommend verifying all fees, investment requirements, and franchise offers directly with the franchisor before making any investment decisions.
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