Zero to Profitable Franchise Podcast

Does THIS Cleaning Business REALLY Pull In $2M* a Year? (2026 Reality)

Tariq Johnson & Franchise Empire Season 1 Episode 106

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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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