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FAQs

Our Cleaning Partnership FAQ

You may have many questions when starting a partnership. If you’re interested in partnering with us, we invite you to visit our website to get a good understanding of who we are and what we have to offer prospective partners. It’s important that you are a great fit for Safeguard Maid, and that we are a great fit for you.

Here is a list of frequently asked questions prospective partners often have, along with answers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Safeguard Maid partnership provides an opportunity for prospective candidates to become part of a growing industry.

Financing is available for well qualified candidates who seek partnerships with Safeguard Maid.

We have different equipment packages depending on your partnership agreement.

Yes.  We provide local ongoing support. We will be with you through the whole process.

No due to our partnership agreement.

The Safeguard franchise provides home cleaning services directly to residential  customers. We have advanced processes and proven techniques that set us apart  from our competition, and our name recognition gives us an additional advantage.

The initial cost of the Safeguard franchise fee is $37,500-51,500. We offer various  discounts off the initial franchise fee for veterans, minorities, women, or cash buyers.  In general, a new franchise should have access to $50,000 – broken down as $10,300 down payment, and $30,000 in working capital – for the investment.  Please note the working capital should be liquid assets (stocks, bonds, 401K, and  cash) and will ensure the business is properly funded at the time of startup.

The equipment package is included in the initial franchisee fee.

Yes. New franchise owners participate in a 2-week training course in the first week is focused on cleaning 101 and the A Z’s of Safeguard. The next week is focused on the application learned  in the first week as well as business planning. Key areas of development  include People, Customers, Business Strategy, Marketing, and Sales.

You will be assigned a Business Development Consultant (BDC), whose focus will be  on helping your business grow. Your BDC has vast business experience and his or  her interaction with our franchisees will make your BDC your key point of contact with  Safeguard. Safeguard will also provide Sales and Marketing support. We  understand the importance of having a well-recognized and well-respected brand  name. The above are but a few examples of the support you will receive from Safeguard in your business. Visit our support page for more.  

you do not own adequate office space, you must lease an office. We recommend  an office and warehouse space (of a minimum 450-1800 square feet) for the  business. This allows room for team huddles in the morning and equipment and  supply drop off.

Still have some questions? Reach out to us today at  (252) 368-4561.

The marketing territory is the area awarded for your franchise to operate. In the Safeguard franchise, the territory is exclusive. You are allowed to market outside your  territory in an open market, but be aware that if the territory is sold and you have not  purchased said territory you do forfeit those customers to the new owner.

Yes, there are weekly minimums based on the size of your territory. During your first  year, there are no minimums to give you time to get the business up and running.

The fees established for the business are as follows:  

  • Weekly royalty: 7% of the weekly gross
  • National Ad Fund: 1.3% of the weekly gross
  • Local Digital Marketing: .7% of the weekly gross

The franchise agreement is good for five years, at which time a franchisee in good  standing can renew.

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