Established
1977
Franchise Units
241
Minimum Investment
$50,000
Franchise Fee
$20,000
Total Investment Range
$200,000
Home Based
No
Description
The Cleaning Authority is a part of the Authority Brands family.
Residential house cleaning has become one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. The success of our franchisees stems from a unique business model not found anywhere else. We provide you with systems and tools so that you are in control of your success.
We offer:
- Sophisticated, targeted and effective marketing on a local and national scale that drives customer acquisition.
- Ongoing training and support programs to help build a strong and reliable staff so that you can protect and grow your customer base.
- Unparalleled business management software support to help you pinpoint how profitable you are every minute of every day.
Background
Established: 1977
First Unit Franchised: 1996
Franchised Units: 241
Company Owned Units: 3
States Registered In: All except HI & WA
Support Training
Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: No
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training: 2 weeks of training at the corporate office in Columbia, Maryland
Ideal Candidate
A typical day in the life of a TCA Franchisee begins at 7:30 am. The owner arrives at the office and prepares the team's information for the days cleanings. Once the teams are out of the office, usually by 8:15, the owner then performs many of the following duties.
1) In home estimates (to gain new customers)
2) In home inspections (to keep quality at a high standard)
3) Team training (honing the skills of better employees)
4) Computer work such as Payroll or New Customer Entry
The day ends around 5-5:30 pm and they head home. Although a couple evenings a week they will do in-home estimates since may customers work during the day.
Financial Detail
Cash Investment: $50,000
Total Investment: $150,000-$200,000
Minimum Net Worth: $225,000
Franchise Fee: $20,000 Enterprise Market/$15,000 Hometown Market*
Territory Fee : $22,500-$45,000 Enterprise Market/$11,250-$22,499*
*depends on market size
Veteran Franchise Fee : 30% off of Franchise Fee and Territory Fee (first franchise only)
Royalty: 6%-4%
Ad: 1%
Average Number of Employees: Varies, see 2 min drill
Passive Ownership: No
Home Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No