MaidPro Named #1 Cleaning & Maintenance Franchise for Veterans

MaidPro is proud to announce that for the second year running, they’ve ranked in first place on the Franchise Business Review (FBR) Top Franchises for Veterans list in the Cleaning & Maintenance category. MaidPro also ranked third in the overall Top Franchises list of 80 different franchise brands.

Veterans often possess skills that can easily be transferred to business management. It’s no wonder military veterans own more than 2.5 million businesses and one in every eight franchises in the U.S., according to the Small Business Administration.

“It’s a very special honor to be recognized by Franchise Business Review for our commitment to our franchisees with military backgrounds,” said CEO Mark Kushinsky. “To show our appreciation for those who’ve served our country and to encourage them to pursue business ownership, we offer military veterans a special discount franchise package valued at $15,000.”

The military veteran package […]

MaidPro, FlyFoe, Men in Kilts: Franchise Brands Offering Discounts to Veterans, First Responders and Current Business Owners

MaidPro, FlyFoe, and Men In Kilts are now offering terrific discounts to those who serve our country and first responders who serve our citizens every day. In addition, all three brands have a unique no-cost franchise offer for a limited time that lets existing business owners convert to the franchise at no-cost.

The conversion discount allows owners of related service businesses can convert to the applicable franchise system – MaidPro for maid services, FlyFoe for pest control, and Men in Kilts for exterior home cleaning businesses – without paying up-front fees. In addition, they do not have to pay royalties on their existing customers for the life of the franchise.

Michelle Spitzer, who owns six MaidPro locations, is very pleased that she converted her business. She said, “I had a small cleaning company and […]

About Time for Franchising To Recognize 65 Million Gen X Consumers!

They’ve been called the Forgotten Generation. Born roughly between 1965 and 1980, Generation X falls between Baby Boomers and Millennials. The latchkey kids who grew up on music videos, grunge, and John Hughes movies are now putting kids through college and trying to pay down mortgages. They’re generally at the peak of their careers and income levels, yet don’t get the attention of the generations on each side of them. If, like so many, you’ve been underestimating what Gen X can do for your franchise’s bottom line, take a look closer look.

Don’t overlook them

If your brand has been caught up targeting to older and younger generations, consider broadening your strategy to include Gen X. At 65 million, they may be slightly fewer than Millennials or Boomers, but they’re worth your time, especially because they’ll soon overtake Boomers, whose numbers are […]