Molly Maid is one of the world’s most recognized residential cleaning services.The owner is responsible for the executive level management of this highly scalable business. Employees clean the homes. This lifestyle business operates Monday – Friday, 8 to 5. Today’s busy families, young professionals and active seniors are on the go and need assistance with their housework. Residential cleaning is a $4 billion market.
During its 40 year history, Molly Maid has offered a solid business and system model, recognized brand name, and superior owner support. Neighborly is the largest home service franchise organization in the world, provides unique economies of scale and marketing opportunities for our franchise owners.
Website: House Cleaning Franchise Opportunities | Molly Maid Franchise. (neighborly.com)
Key Words:House cleaning, maid service, deep cleaning, move out cleaning, recurring cleaning, home cleaning services
Established: 1984
1st Franchised: 1984
Franchised Units: 481 US
Company Owned Units: 0
Projected New Units (12 Months): 10
Registered: All States
Last Updated: Apr 08, 2025
Cash Investment: $65,000
-Total Investment: $139,900 – $197,200
Minimum Net Worth: $250K
Franchise Fee:
- Initial Franchise Fee: $14.9K
- Territory Fee: $45K – $70k
- Initial Materials Package: $3k – $5k
Royalty: 6.5% – 3%
Ad: 2% of gross sales weekly for national ad fund
Average Number Of Employees: 12 FT
Passive Ownership: Not Suggested or Allowed in the beginning
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes, third party and in-house financing is available.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS:
FranVet program offers 20% ($9,000 – $14,000) off Territory Fee to qualified Vets
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes, by market
Training: Pre-training by phone and on-line / 3 day classroom training at Molly Maid Headquarters / 5 day in-person training observing existing Molly Maid Franchise Owner / Support and on-site training from Franchise Business Coach / National Convention, Regional Meetings, Townhall Meetings, and more
The Neighborly® Advantage (vidyard.com)
Neighborly Broker Advantage (PDF)
The owner has three important responsibilities:
- Follow and implement the Molly Maid proven systems and strategies learned in our ongoing trianing process.
- Hiring, training and developing employee base. The relationship building and organizational skills of the owners are very important in this area.
- Executive Management: Strategize the growth and scalability of the business, P&L responsibility, execute marketing plan and building management infrastructure.
DESIRED BACKGROUND OF PROSPECTS AND IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Management, leadership or team building experience:
Many Molly Maid Franchise Owners have management experience; however, many other successful owners are retired military officers, individuals who are active in the community, and other professionals who developed great interpersonal skills throughout their lives. A longer term view is important as the greatest benefits of Molly Maid are with the financial rewards and lifestyle flexibility.
Submit all leads and registrations to territorycheck@nbly.com
Julie Davis
512-560-1878
Julie.Davis@nbly.com
General inquiries:
Jordan Mather, Director of Broker Relations, Jordan.Mather@nbly.com
Territory check best practices:
- If you’re wondering about all Neighborly brands in a specific area, you may send your territory check directly to Broker Relations at territorycheck@nbly.com. A specialist will let you know every franchise opportunity with white space in your requested area.
- Submit zip code (especially for major metros) rather than the city name.
- Include client’s name so we can keep it in our records in case there are any registration questions in the future.
United States Referral Fee:
Flat Rate Referral Fee: $50,000
Area or Master Developer Referral Fee: N/A
Resale Unit Referral Fee:
$20,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $300,000 or less
$25,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $300,001 – $600,000
$30,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $600,001 – $1,000,000
$35,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $1,000,001 – $1,500,000
$40,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $1,500,001 or greater