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MaidPro Scores Top Marks as Strong, Yet Affordable Franchise Opportunity

Companies appearing in Entrepreneurs' Top 100 Low Cost Franchises for 2011 are ranked according to objective, quantifiable and verifiable criteria, the most important being, "financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system," according to Entrepreneur. "We also consider the number of years a company has been in business and the length of time it has been franchising, startup costs, litigation, percentage of terminations, and whether the company provides financing."

Entrepreneur uses an exclusive formula to score and rank franchise companies. To qualify for the Top 100 Low Cost Franchises, the minimum investment to get started in business must also be less than $50,000. "Franchises that only offer conversion options (i.e., you must already own a business that you want to convert to a franchise) are not considered for this ranking," Entrepreneur notes.

"We consider it a badge of honor to be ranked for a fifth consecutive year by Entrepreneur," says MaidPro CEO Mark Kushinsky. "We work hard to ensure our financials are sound and that our system is geared to grow and deliver financial success to our operators. MaidPro's appearance in Entrepreneur's Top 100 Low Cost Franchises for 2011 reflects our dedication to providing opportunities for new entrepreneurs to partner with a fast-growing global company, in an industry with high long-term growth potential, at the most accessible up-front cost in the business," Kushinksy adds. "We like to think we will be doing our part to put more U.S. and Canadian citizens to work this year in their own businesses and guiding them along a clear and proven pathway to financial success and independence."

ABOUT MAIDPRO

MaidPro is a Boston-based franchisor of housecleaning services with more than 100 offices in 33 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. The company, which began franchising in 1997, takes pride in its strong owner community, cutting-edge technology and creative marketing. It has been honored with the Franchise Business Review's Four-Star Rating and Franchise 50 awards in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 for owner satisfaction. MaidPro was named one of the Top 50 Franchises for Minorities by USA Today's Franchising Today. MaidPro is also a proud member of the International Franchise Association and the New England Franchise Association. The company can be found online at maidpro.com. Details of the company's commitment to the environment can be found at maidpro.com/green.

MaidPro
Meghan Doyle, 1-617-447-2333
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