The COVID-19 pandemic may have instilled a bleak perspective on the economy. However, as several countries start to flatten the curve, many business opportunities are trudging to get back up. And if there’s one industry that will emerge amidst this pandemic, it’s the cleaning business. 

Regardless of what the economic situation is, a cleaning service will continue to thrive in the market. In fact, the cleaning business market size is estimated at around $74,299 million in 2022. And if you want to gain traction in this industry, a cleaning franchise would be an excellent idea. 

Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best cleaning franchises to buy this year. 

1. ServiceMaster

As with any other business, ServiceMaster aims to provide exceptional customer service. Their core responsibilities are floor, carpet, janitorial, and upholstery cleaning services. ServiceMaster’s franchising system comes with extensive research, comprehensive training programs, specially developed products, ongoing support, and more. ServiceMaster offers three different franchise models: Disaster Restoration Services, Janitorial Services, and Recovery Management Services. Each model varies in startup costs.

Estimated Initial Investment: $76,500 – $86,500 (Janitorial Services; $144,500 – $189,500 (Disaster Restoration Services); and $165,150 – $274,150 (Recovery Management Services)
Royalty: 5% (not applicable for Recovery Management Services)

2. Jan-Pro

Jan-Pro offers various franchise options. But whatever you choose, the esteemed company boasts of the Jan-Pro Guarantee. Jan-Pro believes that for a cleaning service to thrive, it must have a seamless system in place. The Jan-Pro Guarantee includes three systems that they consider as the core of their business:

• Signature Clean
• Technics
• Tracker

Franchisees may also choose from three options: International Master Franchise, Executive Business, and Home-Based Franchise. 

Estimated Initial Investment: $127,500 – $768,000
Royalty: 4%

3. Molly Maid

When choosing a cleaning franchise, opt for a company that has a decades-long experience. Molly Maid has been servicing clients for over 30 years. Molly Maid provides home cleaning services on a weekly schedule. The company never fails to adhere to the CDC sanitization guidelines as well. In fact, their professional-grade products are EPA-approved against the Coronavirus. 

Estimated Initial Investment: $110,200 – $155,200
Royalty: 3 – 6.5%

4. Vanguard Cleaning Systems

Vanguard Cleaning Systems takes pride in its unparalleled service, which centers on integrity, trust, execution, and quality. Since 1984, Vanguard Cleaning Systems has been providing commercial cleaning services to businesses and corporate clients in North America. You can depend on their customer support staff, and account liaison for a seamless partnership.

Estimated Initial Investment: $147,375 to $460,750
Royalty: 5%

5. College Hunks Hauling Junk 

College Hunks Hauling Junk is the cleaning franchise for you if you find gold in moving and hauling junk. They are a tech-enabled, purpose-driven, values-based, and a socially conscious team of junk haulers. Plus, the company promises an enthusiastic and fun culture for franchisees and clients alike. Join a team of HUNKS, which means Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, Service.

Estimated Initial Investment: $95,700- $231,200
Royalty: 7%

6. Maid Simple

Maid Simple boast of cleaning services that are “made simple.” By letting clients customize their cleaning services, they ensure all needs and preferences are met. The company offers cleaning services to both residential and commercial clients. Here are the services they provide:

• General maid services
• Home or residential cleaning
• Apartment and condo cleaning
• Small office cleaning
• Green cleaning

Estimated Initial Investment:
Royalty:

7. Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning

If you want to focus on carpet cleaning solely, this company is an excellent choice. You can tell from over the 125,000 world-class reviews on their website alone. Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning takes pride in oxygen-powered products, an hour of dry time, and sustainability. Their commitment to the environment means the company supports Water.org to resolve the global water crisis. 

Estimated Initial Investment: $45,465 – $75,690
Royalty: N/A

8. Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning

Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning has over 35,000 franchises in more than 53 countries. It’s deemed as the biggest cleaning franchise the world over. Moreover, Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning is the best upholstery and carpet cleaning franchise in more than 30 decades. In fact, the company’s bottom line is experiencing a fast growth of three percent year on year. 

Estimated Initial Investment: $67,645 – $185,757
Royalty: N/A

9. Renew Crew

Another specialty cleaning service will gain traction in the next years, and it’s the outdoor cleaning business. Renew Crew is the name to count on when it comes to cleaning, protecting, and sealing the outdoor surfaces. The company caters to both commercial and residential properties. Plus, they use a pressure washer system that provides these three unique services:

• Exclusive eco-friendly products
• Unique three-step process
• Extensive services for every homeowner’s needs

Estimated Initial Investment: $39,175 – $92,625
Royalty: 7% ($1,000 monthly minimum)

10. Buildingstars

Since its inception in 1994, Buildingstars has been providing commercial cleaning services in Houston, Austin, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Charlotte, New York, and more. They offer services such as green cleaning, nightly cleaning, floor care, carpet maintenance, and even consulting services. 

Estimated Initial Investment: $2,200 – $53,200

Wrap Up 

If you want to venture into an industry that will survive amidst any pandemic, try out the cleaning business. Opting for a cleaning franchise means you’ll have a turnkey opportunity to start a lucrative business without the heavy lifting.

Jersey Mike’s Kicks Off College Football Trivia Game and Tailgate Tour with Fox Sports

MANASQUAN, N.J., Aug. 30, 2021 – College football season is here and Jersey Mike’s Subs is teaming up with FOX Sports to celebrate by offering a College Football Trivia and Rose Bowl Stadium Sweepstakes when it hits the road this fall for the multi-city Jersey Mike’s Tailgate Tour.

After a year off due to the pandemic, the 14-week, 14-stop mobile tailgate tour is back, kicking off with the Ohio State vs. Minnesota game on Thursday, Sept. 2 in Minneapolis, Minn., which will be aired on FOX.

Partnering with FanHub, Jersey Mike’s will celebrate its return by releasing trivia games for 49 participating NCAA football schools, including five questions for each developed by team insiders. Fans can download Jersey Mike’s app to play. 

Upon completion of the trivia quiz, fans will be automatically entered in a sweepstakes for a chance to win a VIP trip for four to Rose Bowl Stadium to celebrate America’s New Year’s Celebration^®, which includes game tickets, round trip airfare, hotel, Rose Parade^® presented by Honda tickets, pre-game hospitality area and private tour of the FOX Studios in Los Angeles. In addition, trivia players will be rewarded with six Shore Rewards points to redeem in store, in-app or online. 

What the Team Has to Say

“We are looking forward to working with FOX Sports and connecting with hungry college football fans across the county,” said Rich Hope, Chief Marketing Officer, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “Our goal is to deliver a fun, interactive game day experience and introduce fans to our mobile app.” 

FOX Sports will air 30-second commercial spots promoting the sweepstakes. The Jersey Mike’s Tailgate Tour will also visit local FOX affiliates in tour locations, providing staff members with a free lunch and a chance to participate in the tailgate experience in the days leading up to select games. In-store display signage will remind guests to download the app and play the sweepstakes/trivia game.

“We are thrilled to team up with Jersey Mike’s for what promises to be an exciting college football season,” said Robert Gottlieb, Executive Vice President, Marketing, FOX Sports. “As we welcome fans back into stadiums and tailgates, we are eager to elevate the college football fan experience in unique ways across this multi-city tour.”  

Jersey Mike’s Tailgate Tour

In addition to its first stop at the University of Minnesota, the 14-week college tailgate tour will make stops at Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Rutgers, Texas Tech, Tennessee, Florida State, Clemson, Arizona State, Texas, USC and Washington, culminating in the final stop at Rose Bowl Stadium on Jan. 1, 2022.

The fully customized tailgate trailer will give football fans a chance to sample Jersey Mike’s authentic fresh sliced subs, download the app to enter Jersey Mike’s College Football Trivia and Rose Bowl Stadium Sweepstakes, and experience other game day fun including:

·      Outdoor lounge with Adirondack chairs and picnic benches

·      “The Juice” mobile device charging station

·      Corn hole lawn games

·      Interactive kiosk display

·      Giveaways

·      FOX Sports “Cleatus” character appearances and live game action on outdoor TV

The branded trailer will be placed in high traffic locations on each campus near tailgaters and stadium entrances for up to five hours before kickoff.

Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment is the production agency for the tour.

About Jersey Mike’s Subs

Jersey Mike’s Subs, with more than 2,000 locations nationwide, serves authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs on in-store freshly baked bread — the same recipe it started with in 1956. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike’s local communities is reflected in its mission statement “Giving…making a difference in someone’s life.” For more information, please visit jerseymikes.com  or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/jerseymikes), Instagram (instagram.com/jerseymikes), and Twitter (twitter.com/jerseymikes.com).

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DENVER: ONE Cannabis Group (OCG Inc.), the parent company to the cannabis dispensary franchise Unity Rd., announced today that it has been acquired by Item 9 Labs Corp. The newly formed entity is the first vertically integrated cannabis franchisor in the United States. The combined business will escalate lead flow for Unity Rd. franchise development and mitigate challenges new and existing dispensary owners face.

Founded in 2018, the cannabis franchise currently has multiple agreements with 10 entrepreneurial groups who are in various stages of development nationwide. As Unity Rd. continues to grow its network by awarding the franchise opportunity to qualified entrepreneurs across the country, Item 9 Labs will help solve an all-too-common challenge that many dispensaries face: securing access to a trusted supply chain. Since cannabis products cannot cross state lines, Item 9 Labs plans to develop or partner with cultivation facilities in states where Unity Rd. franchise partners open cannabis retail shops, giving them front-of-the-line access to award-winning products.

Known for its impressive catalogue of products, Item 9 Labs currently offers 75-plus active cannabis strains and more than 150 differentiated cannabis vape products as well as premium concentrates. The award-winning cannabis operator is headquartered in Arizona, where the company is currently expanding its operations space by 650,000+ square feet on its 50-acre site – one of the largest properties in the state that is zoned to grow and cultivate flower. Just this January, adult-use was made legal in Arizona, revealing the health and promise of the industry at large.

”Item 9 Labs has garnered a reputation as a trusted source for high-quality cannabis products that also offer transparency, consistency and well-being to those relying on us,” said Item 9 Labs CEO Andrew Bowden. The company’s products are currently in nearly half of the cannabis dispensaries in Arizona. He added, “We’ve grown intentionally with all brands centered on helping others become the best versions of themselves. This fits well with Unity Rd.’s mission of inspiring confidence in the benefits of cannabis for all.”

Item 9 Labs also owns and operates DispensaryPermits.com and DispensaryTemplates.com, the leading online platforms for information surrounding cannabis business applications, regulations and state updates. The acquisition offers their customers a solution for long-term guidance and support through the Unity Rd. franchise opportunity. With news of the acquisition as it progressed as well as increased U.S. cannabis legalization, Unity Rd. has seen a surge in franchise lead activity over the past six months. The dispensary franchise is currently targeting Colorado, Oklahoma, Michigan, New Jersey, Maine, and Arizona among other markets, as part of its strategic franchise expansion plan.

Together, the combined team has a proven track record of winning cannabis licenses in 15 states. Mike Weinberger, COO of ONE Cannabis who is now appointed Chief Franchise Officer of Item 9 Labs Corp. with this announcement, explains, “Extending our in-house knowledge in dispensary applications will strengthen our traction in emerging markets. This, along with direct access to Item 9 Labs’ deep bench of premium products are added benefits that puts Unity Rd. franchise partners far ahead of any future competition.”

Unity Rd. offers the safest route for entrepreneurs looking to enter an industry that boasts unrivaled potential, helping franchise partners confidently enter the complex cannabis space. With a collective 120-plus years in the legal cannabis industry, the franchisor’s time-tested Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) guide franchise partners through every operational function of the business. The veteran team passes on their knowledge and trusted resources, as well as provides the ongoing support needed to compliantly and successfully operate a dispensary.

2020 was a defining year for cannabis as five states approved legalization during the November elections and the overall acceptance of cannabis flourished as several states deemed the industry essential. Despite economic challenges brought on by the pandemic, the demand for cannabis products surged to unprecedented levels with nearly every state experiencing record sales throughout the year. 2021 is poised to be a big year for cannabis law reform on both the state and federal levels – opening opportunities for the industry to explode, projected to top $24 billion by year-end.

”If there was ever a time to invest in the cannabis industry, it’s now,” added Weinberger. “With cannabis sales increasing during the pandemic and several states looking at how tax revenue from legal cannabis could greatly offset the economic damage caused by COVID-19, the industry is poised to take-off. Those eager to enter now will greatly benefit from the knowledge and support of a franchisor to help navigate the complexities and vast inconsistencies on how states regulate.”

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