You’ve Got Maids Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
You've Got Maids is a residential cleaning franchise providing recurring house cleaning with trained, uniformed teams. Franchisees run a route-based operation managing crews, scheduling, and customer retention in a territory.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A You’ve Got Maids franchise requires a total initial investment of $36K – $107K, including a $7K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.9% royalty[2]. The 2022 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $36K – $107K
- 8th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 5.9%
- 9th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 74
- 57th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $36K – $107K including a $7K franchise fee, 5.9% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 reports historical performance / quartile analysis rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 54/100 (higher is better).
- DECLINESystem contracting at -14.9% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- YGM Franchise, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Frank Berger
- CEO experience
- 19 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- South Carolina
- HQ
- 3015 Dunes West Boulevard, Suite 101, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
- Auditor
- CDM Financials, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $995K
- vs $1.2M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
- CEO
- Frank Berger
- Headquarters
- SC
- Founded
- 2005
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 16
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 77% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $7K | $7K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $5K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $24K | $80K |
| Total initial investment | $36K | $107K |
Source: You’ve Got Maids 2022 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $36K – $107K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $7K – $7K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.9%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- $75 per week
- Total fee load
- 5.9%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.9% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $595 |
| Transfer fee | $7K |
| Renewal fee | $1K |
| Total fee load | 5.9% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
You’ve Got Maids did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one You’ve Got Maids unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
90%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2022 FDD
Financial Performance
- Item 19 type
- historical performance / quartile analysis
- Sample size
- 30 franchisees
- vs category median 32
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2022
- Disclosed in the 2022 filing, covering 2021
- Transparency
- 3 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · below
Compared against 192 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 5.9% — below the Cleaning & Maintenance average of 9.7%.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports historical performance / quartile analysis rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Operator retention
System contracting at -14.9% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
Multi-unit rate
Only 1% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How You’ve Got Maids Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 74
- Opened
- 4
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 17
- Turnover rate
- 23.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -14.9%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -14.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 21 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 17
- Loan volume
- $1.6M
- Median loan
- $94K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- no resolved loans yet — rate needs a terminal outcome
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 7
- Defaults
- 1
- Typical loan rate
- 6.9%
- avg rate to borrowers
- vs industry
- N/A
- Jobs supported
- 194
- Lender concentration
- N/A
Borrower mix: 62% went to startups / new businesses, 38% to established operators
Top lenders financing You’ve Got Maids franchisees
Showing 3 of 7 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into You’ve Got Maids's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 5 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 8 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
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What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Financially sound with positive net worth of $1.5M and net income of $503,733 on $1.16M revenue, audited financials and Item 19 disclosed. One minor concern: negative net growth of -14.9% in a 74-unit system. The single pending litigation is franchisor-initiated (enforcing a non-compete against a former franchisee), which is not adverse.
Litigation (Item 3)
YGM Franchise LLC vs. Service Joy Corporation (D.S.C. Case No. 2:2020CV01250, filed April 2, 2020). Franchisor filed complaint for injunctive and other relief against former franchisee to enforce post-termination obligations and non-competition provisions of franchise agreement.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CDM Financials, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 54 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNet growth -14.9% (system shrinkage)
- 02MINOROne pending suit, but franchisor-initiated (non-compete enforcement)
- 03MINORStrong financials: net worth $1.5M, net income $503K
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 5.9% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Household count/Zip code |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 75 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 15 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Charleston County, South Carolina |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | South Carolina |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
YGM Franchise LLC vs. Service Joy Corporation (D.S.C. Case No. 2:2020CV01250, filed April 2, 2020). Franchisor filed complaint for injunctive and other relief against former franchisee to enforce post-termination obligations and non-competition provisions of franchise agreement.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Corporate Office or online
- Field support
- 0 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
45 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
You’ve Got Maids · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a You’ve Got Maids franchise?
The total investment to open a You’ve Got Maids franchise ranges from $36K – $107K, with an initial franchise fee of $7K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do You’ve Got Maids franchise owners earn?
You’ve Got Maids does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the You’ve Got Maids FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the You’ve Got Maids FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is You’ve Got Maids's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for You’ve Got Maids (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many You’ve Got Maids franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, You’ve Got Maids has 74 total units in the United States, including 74 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is You’ve Got Maids a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates You’ve Got Maids as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 54 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.