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Franchises vs. Startups

Posted by Lisa Monroe on Dec 16, 2019 3:44:22 PM

If owning a business is one of your main goals, you may have questioned which is the best route to business ownership – franchises vs. startups. After all, outside of family succession, these are two of the most common ways entrepreneurs become business owners.

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Topics: Starting a Cleaning Business, Starting a Business, Start a Cleaning Franchise, Home Cleaning Franchises, franchisor

It's Entrepreneurship Month: Have You Thought About Starting Your Own Business?

Posted by Lisa Monroe on Nov 22, 2019 1:55:46 PM

What Is Entrepreneurship Month?

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Topics: Starting a Cleaning Business, Starting a Business, Start a Cleaning Franchise, Veteran Franchise Opportunities, Home Cleaning Franchises, Territory, franchisor

4 Business Financing Options for Purchasing a Franchise Business

Posted by Lisa Monroe on Aug 16, 2019 2:37:06 PM

If you want to purchase a franchise business but aren’t sure how you’ll come up with enough money, here we’ll cover four business financing options that you might want to consider.

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Topics: Starting a Business

Running a Franchise with Work-Life Balance

Posted by Lisa Monroe on Jul 8, 2019 10:46:21 AM

If you want to run your own business but still have a healthy work-life balance, buying a franchise may be the ideal solution.

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Topics: Starting a Business, Work-Life Balance, Home Cleaning Franchises, franchisor

5 Steps For Making a Sale

Posted by Maddi Park on Dec 8, 2016 9:00:00 AM

Sales is one of the most important aspects of a growing business. Unfortunately, for some people, sales can be very intimidating. Before contacting your customers, you'll want to have a strategy in place that can help you feel cool and confident when the questions, comments and concerns come your way.

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Topics: Starting a Cleaning Business, Starting a Business, Start a Cleaning Franchise

5 Things I Wish I Knew: Owning a Maid Service Franchise

Posted by Maddi Park on Mar 31, 2016 2:20:27 PM


Real Talk. No Fluff. 

MaidPro's professional Business Consultant, Ryan Rabideau, discusses the 5 truths behind what it takes to own your own business. After helping to open more than 115 locations, Rabideau can give you a first hand look at what new owners can expect when they choose to open a cleaning business through MaidPro.

Own a Maid Service

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Topics: Starting a Business

The Importance of a Work-Life Balance

Posted by Maddi Park on Mar 30, 2016 10:28:58 AM

Is it a necessity or a luxury?

Achieving a work-life balance has become increasingly more important over the past decade. As lives continue to get busier, time is a commodity that people are willing to pay for. The need for balance is directly reflected in the growth of the home cleaning industry.

What's work-life balance?

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Topics: Starting a Business

The Top 7 Struggles of Starting a Cleaning Business

Posted by Maddi Park on Mar 29, 2016 9:57:41 AM

Many new business owners have stepped through our MaidPro doors and it's safe to say we've pretty much seen it all. Check out our list of the 7 most common struggles prospective business owners face today,  compiled by yours truly.


Struggle #1: Bad Marketing - New owners often hesitate to put more money into marketing if they are unable to see an immediate return on investment. Since sales and marketing are directly correlated, lackluster marketing efforts cause a dwindling sales pipeline. Problems also tend to arise when owners are unsure where to spend their marketing budgets and how to analyze their marketing data.

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Topics: Starting a Business

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MaidPro is 100% different in our approach to business and franchising. Read all the Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) you’d like. Study all the websites. Talk to all the sales people you need to talk to. In the end, you’ll see why a MaidPro home cleaning business is by far the best choice.

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