Overall costs for Maid Brigade run anywhere from $94,800 to $81,800. See how the costs break down and what funding options might be right for your new venture into the franchise foray.
How COVID-19 affects franchising costs
Strict sanitation and employee protection measures during the coronavirus outbreak add to the typical costs you face when opening a new franchise. Paired with the unusually heavy amount of promotions that may be required by the franchise, you may not see as much in the way of profits starting out. For more information on what support is out there, read our guide to
loans for businesses affected by the coronavirus.
Estimated initial costs
Our cost estimates are accurate as of 2019 from
https://www.franchisedirect.com and include opening fees and expenses only. Your location may result in higher or lower fees.
Franchise fees
Maid Brigade franchise fees total around $17,500, which beats out the $37,000 average for the 200 largest franchises nationwide.
| Initial franchise fee |
$35,000 for a territory with up to 30,000 Qualified Households and an additional $1 for each additional Qualified Household to |
| Royalty |
6.9% of gross revenues, subject to reduction for higher volume and subject to weekly minimums. |
| Estimated total |
$35,000 to $0 |
Equipment fees
Equipment fees total $5,450 for Maid Brigade. This is less than the $180,023 average for the top 200 franchises.
| Computer equipment |
$1,000 to $2,000 |
| Equipment, fixtures and other fixed assets |
$1,500 to $3,000 |
| Automobile |
$1,700 to $1,700 |
| Estimated total |
$4,200 to $6,700 |
Real estate fees
Real estate will set you back $2,550 for Maid Brigade, thought it's less than the average of $788,376 for the top 200 franchises.
| Real estate for office |
$600 to $1,000 |
| Security deposits and other prepaid expenses |
$1,500 to $2,000 |
| Estimated total |
$2,100 to $3,000 |
Training fees
Maid Brigade initial training costs total $2,000, which comes in under the nationwide average of $9,788.
| Training expenses |
$2,000 to $2,000 |
| Estimated total |
$2,000 to $2,000 |
Inventory costs
Initial inventory for Maid Brigade shakes out to $3,700. This is less than the nationwide average of $53,119.
| Opening inventory |
$3,700 to $3,700 |
| Estimated total |
$3,700 to $3,700 |
Marketing costs
Advertisement and marketing costs total up to $11,850 for Maid Brigade, which is more than the nationwide average of $9,938.
| Opening advertising and telephone listing |
$11,100 to $12,600 |
| Estimated total |
$11,100 to $12,600 |
Insurance costs
Initial insurance costs for Maid Brigade run $1,500. This means you'll be paying less than the overall nationwide average of $6,311.
| Insurance and bond |
$1,000 to $2,000 |
| Insurance |
Varies under circumstances. |
| Estimated total |
$1,000 to $2,000 |
Other expenses
Miscellaneous expenses for Maid Brigade total $43,750 — less than the nationwide average of $69,970.
| Three months' additional funds |
$35,700 to $51,800 |
| Estimated total |
$35,700 to $51,800 |
All costs were found using the 200 largest franchises nationwide using Franchise Direct's list of more than 300 franchises, and are accurate as of 2019.
How to finance
The best way to finance Maid Brigade comes down to your personal financial situation. What assets you have available will largely determine how much you need to borrow, and which option suits you best. Potential solutions include:
- Bank loan. Your personal credit plays a large role in getting a business term loan from a bank. Typically this type of funding is for larger amounts.
- Online loan. Credit requirements may be more flexible for an online loan than a bank loan, but amounts may max out at a lower amount — typically around $1 million.
- SBA loan. The good part about SBA loans is that they top out at $5 million, but your business has to meet a number of requirements.
- Credit card. Small costs that aren't fixed, such as stray inventory and supply purchases, may be better off on a business credit card. Just make sure you can pay it off quickly to avoid high APRs.
Also check if Maid Brigade franchise financing is available. You may be able to get some of the costs covered for less than you would with other traditional funding options.
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How Maid Brigade stacks up
Compare how Maid Brigade holds up against two similarly sized franchises.
| Average Franchise fees |
NA |
$17,500 |
$49,500 |
| Average Equipment fees |
NA |
$5,450 |
$84,950 |
| Average Real estate fees |
NA |
$2,550 |
$97,500 |
| Average Training fees |
NA |
$2,000 |
$7,500 |
| Average Inventory fees |
NA |
$3,700 |
NA |
| Average Marketing fees |
NA |
$11,850 |
$19,000 |
| Average Licenses and permits fees |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Average Insurance fees |
NA |
$1,500 |
$2,750 |
| Average Admin fees |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Average Personnel fees |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Average Other fees |
NA |
$43,750 |
$7,000 |
Bottom line
Maid Brigade franchise costs run a total of $88,300. Before you decide to become a franchisee, compare the total costs against industry averages. And to learn more about financing
read our guide to franchise financing.
