128 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 10 “We’ve negotiated some great deals with some terrific vendors,” he says, “and we specifically went out looking for those vendors who were offering eco-friendly products, manufacturing and the distribution as well. We want to be as green as possible.” That environmentally conscious outlook is yet another important factor contributing to MaidPro’s overall success. With more than 270 franchises in the United States and a growing number in Canada as well, Bender notes that MaidPro is among North America’s most successful franchises. MaidPro’s Accolades MaidPro isn’t just a momentary success story in a post-pandemic world; it’s the product of dedication from franchise owners and their teams for over a decade. “We are very highly rated in quite a wide variety of industry programs,” he informs, “We have been recognized in various coveted platforms including the Entrepreneur Franchise 500, The Franchise Business Review, Forbes magazine, and many others. It’s more than a post-COVID success or a flash in the pan,” says Bender. It is rather a long-term program built up by dedicated franchise owners and the committed professionals they hire to do the actual house cleaning and with a very personalized, individualistic approach as well. Local franchise ownership, Bender believes, offers a touch of personalization. “When you get services from a franchise, as opposed to a large corporate location, I think you get more personal service, just because there’s a local owner involved. Those local owners are much likelier to hire and promote people from within their community.” The way this affects MaidPro is that its franchisees get to determine exactly how they will market themselves. They can do only residential cleaning, or they can do
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