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Cleaning Services · Residential Cleaning

The Cleaning Authority- 98% Recurring Revenue! - Low Cost Investment - High Return! Avg 1/3 - 1.3 M GR, Top 1/3 - 2.4M! - High Quality of Life – Monday thru Friday 8 to 5 - 60% of our Franchisees have a MBA (not required) - Proprietary Technology – super advanced! - Call Center - Simple model – no license required - Eco-friendly - Recession Resistant - Owner operator that leads to semi passivity over time!

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Total Investment

$76K - $147K

Franchise Fee

$15K

Royalty

6% - 4% sliding scale

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Overview

About The Cleaning Authority

- 98% Recurring Revenue! - Low Cost Investment - High Return! Avg 1/3 - 1.3 M GR, Top 1/3 - 2.4M! - High Quality of Life – Monday thru Friday 8 to 5 - 60% of our Franchisees have a MBA (not required) - Proprietary Technology – super advanced! - Call Center - Simple model – no license required - Eco-friendly - Recession Resistant - Owner operator that leads to semi passivity over time!

The Cleaning Authority offers franchisees innovative and sophisticated methods to develop large, successful residential cleaning businesses. Business owners implement an ambitious and effective customer acquisition program. This program, through employee management and client satisfaction systems, drives their cash based, residual income model. The Cleaning Authority’s business model combines simple business fundamentals with solid systems, and an unprecedented support infrastructure, towards tremendous income potential. TCA opportunity offers a great ROI, consistent annuity based revenue and a wonderful life-style flexibility. This is a Monday thru Friday business, with few to no weekends or holidays. Per unit sales average better than $1MM annually with the top 3rd averaging $2MM annually!

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Owner operator that leads to semi passivity over time!
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$15K
Royalty6% - 4% sliding scale
Total investment$76K - $147K
Liquid capital required$50K
Net worth requirement$225K
Year founded1977
Year began franchising1996
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
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Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableAlabama, New Jersey, South Carolina, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Washington, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
UnavailableArizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, California, Missouri
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
1977
Franchising since
1996
Brand family
Authority Brands
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$50K min
Net worth
$225K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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