How franchises are changing

June 16, 2017

My experience in starting a handyman company is changing how I view the franchise model for cleaning businesses.
I have never understood the franchise model for cleaning businesses. Why is it there? What does a franchise offer me that I can’t do better or more cost-efficiently myself? Over the last few days I have been training in my new handyman franchise. The experience has me thinking that my view of franchises is outdated. In the video below I explain how my thinking is changing.

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Derek Christian

Derek Christian is the founder and owner of My Maid Service, Cincinnati's largest independent professional cleaning company with locations in 1 and Dallas, TX, as well as a business coach through Cleaning Business Builders. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Proctor & Gamble (P&G) working on household cleaning products. Derek is now an investor in several cleaning companies including My Maid Service Dayton and Real World Services Columbus. Derek is also a consultant for industry leaders Marvelous Maids and Castle Keepers.