Making the right choice with a Molly Maid franchise
Andy & Lynne Crewe
Andy & Lynne Crewe
Doncaster
Molly Maid
“I was made redundant from my sales & marketing managerial position in 2007. Fed up with working hard for other people’s gain and craving more control I discussed the idea of running a business with my wife Lynne.
We realised that franchising was the best route for us because we could hit the ground running and use a proven business model. We chose MOLLY MAID because it is a member of the British Franchise Association, has impressive branding and the MOLLY MAID team were open and honest about our expectations when we spoke to them. Domestic cleaning is also a large industry and the service is one that customers can use repeatedly. Before signing the agreement we spoke to new Franchise Owners and had positive feedback.
We launched our MOLLY MAID franchise in March 2008. The comprehensive one week training course was followed by a visit from two Business Advisors who helped interview staff and conduct in home estimates.
Lynne is in charge of the day-to-day running of the business and I am continuing to work part-time as a consultant while we establish the business. Lynne had left her midwifery job after the birth of our second child and the franchise has given her a new lease of life away from ‘Bob the Builder’.
We love having the freedom to make the decisions and ability to schedule work to fit around family commitments. At the moment we have two cars and four staff members that clean 40 houses a week. In the second quarter of 2009 we plan to have our third car up and running. Our plan over the next year is to have at least 6 cars, which will help us continue to develop the brand awareness in our territory.
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