Choosing the right partner is essential

Myhome is the UK's leading premium residential cleaning franchise developed and perfected over 10 years and serving thousands of customers.

At the heart of the Myhome franchise programme is a pilot operation, originally developed by Unilever, which has been used to create, test and develop all the operating systems for this turnkey business. In addition, Myhome is a quoted Public Company and an Associate Member of the British Franchise Association. So, with Myhome as your franchise partner, you can be confident of success.

Myhome franchise partners are not cleaners, they are talented individuals who build and manage a supremely efficient residential cleaning business. They want to be their own boss, but do not want to be in business on their own. They see the value of working with a proven business format franchise.

Myhome's success is built on unique management systems, which breakdown the process of operating and growing a business into simple, manageable steps to give predictable and profitable results. With a Myhome franchise, you are combining your management skills with our experience and expertise to build your own successful business.

A premier service

Your home cleaned to the highest standards...guaranteed! That's the Myhome promise!

Myhome specialises in premium residential cleaning, which means customers have their homes cleaned by a highly trained, fully equipped and vetted professional team who will use our exclusive tri-colour cleaning system to ensure excellent and guaranteed satisfaction with terrific value.

Myhome takes pride in its superior quality of work. We know our customer's standards are high, and we appreciate how important it is to get the detail absolutely right. All Myhome service staff are full-time employees, who have completed a comprehensive training programme and have passed our strict vetting and selection process. Whether customers require a regular or one-off clean, our approach is thoroughly flexible and customised to their needs with a no-quibble satisfaction guarantee.

A rapidly growing market

Business is booming in the home services industry. Residential house cleaning has become one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. With 2.7 million households spending around £11 billion every year on domestic help, the market for home services is large and growing. Demand has quadrupled over the past 10 years (Daily Express, 19th April 2004) and is predicted to double over the next three years alone.

Growth in the UK has been driven by the dramatic increase in two-salary households. The lifestyle of these 'cash-rich, time-poor' households means they have little inclination for housework, and the changing role of mothers and home life has also contributed to the skyrocketing demand for our services. Using Myhome is no longer a luxury but a necessity. With a stronger economy and greater disposable income, Ireland is a ready market for Myhome franchisees.

The franchise opportunity

Myhome believes that a good business works for you...rather than you work for it! That's why we've invested the last 10 years creating, testing, developing and operating an ordinary business so that it works in an extraordinary way! Working in partnership with Myhome means being supported by a national plc that has invested hundreds of thousands of pounds developing a business support system that covers every aspect of the business from the cleaning process itself to recruitment and HR, and from sales call management to marketing and optimised territory profiling.

Training and support

We want you to succeed, which is why we provide one of the most thorough training and support programmes in the franchise business. We will train you in all aspects of starting up and operating your franchise including opening a bank account, VAT and NI registration, accounting practice, vehicle acquisition, templates, marketing materials and operating supplies and equipment.

We will show you how to operate a premium residential cleaning business using our unique tri-colourtm cleaning system - a colour-coded plan that lets your cleaning staff know exactly what to do in each room of the house on every visit. The system organises and streamlines their work and saves them time whilst ensuring quality of cleaning and a high level of customer satisfaction on every visit. We will also provide a 90-day support programme to help with initial staff recruitment, HR and customer acquisition to ensure your business gets off to a great start. You will then have access to a dedicated support team who can advise on every aspect of operations and provide supplementary training.

But it doesn't stop there... newsletters, meetings, intranet, helpline, marketing programme, continual updates on technology and systems development all help grow your business and keep you ahead of competition. As a premium brand serving the higher end of the home services market, it is essential that the quality of our service is reflected at every interface with the customer. The Myhome branding on vehicles and staff uniforms is designed to make cleaning staff feel part of a professional team, making them easily recognisable to existing and potential customers, positioning them ahead of the competition.

In short, Myhome has developed all necessary business systems to provide a turnkey operating system that guides franchise partners to success.

Are we compatible?

The key requirements to becoming a Myhome franchise partner are: the enthusiasm to run a business, the passion to work on a business as much as in a business, the desire to be part of a thriving company full of energetic and motivated people, and the drive needed to achieve success.

Do you possess the motivation to run a business as a means of achieving your life goals? Can you listen and direct? Are you eager to be a key player in a thriving network full of energetic and motivated people? If you're ready to take the next step and would like to hear more about the Myhome opportunity call today for a personal appointment.

FRANCHISEE CASE STUDY

Way ahead of target...

Stephen Allan and Samantha Chard are two of the newest franchisees to join the successful and growing Myhome partnership. Since they both graduated from Myhome's comprehensive training course in March, their business has gone from strength to strength and they are way ahead of target!

Samantha and Stephen previously worked at management level in manufacturing. They were looking for a change of direction, a fresh and exciting business challenge and felt they would make a great team working together.

They were prompted into their new venture after coming across an increasing number of people who were dissatisfied with their domestic help. Says Samantha: "It seemed that just about everybody had a story to tell about a cleaner - standards might slip after a few visits, perhaps staff couldn't be relied upon to turn up on time, or in some cases at all! So we were fully aware that demand for quality and trustworthy cleaning staff was extremely high.

"We felt confident in becoming Myhome franchisees, as we knew we would be working in partnership with an established and respected company that had invested thousands of pounds in developing a business support system that covers every aspect of the business. They understand that going into business on your own is a big step. For us, having a partner with experience and expertise has made all the difference and we could see the value of working with a proven business format.

"It gives us a real sense of personal security and the incredible business support system and back-up they provide makes being self-employed much less daunting - Stephen and I really feel we are part of a team. The reality is, we are running our own business, but we're never on our own!

"Myhome provides an amazing and incredibly thorough training course, plus operational support and access to their advanced IT system. They are always available to guide us through any situation that arises. You get a real sense that Myhome are dedicated to helping your franchise succeed - fast - which is just what you need when you're getting started! "Our business is growing steadily and we can definitely see the potential for continued growth. We're pleased to say our business plans have been on target every month and our franchise has exceeded our expectations!"