About Green Cleaning Product Franchises

Green products clean without harmful chemicals.

Some chemicals in standard cleaning products can be harmful. Many homeowners are becoming aware of the dangers of chemical cleaners and favoring green alternatives, making a green cleaning product franchise a possibly lucrative business for an aspiring entrepreneur.

Benefits

Owning a green cleaning product franchise has both monetary and health benefits. If you are doing the cleaning yourself, you will be protected from chemical cleaning substances that annually harm as many as 6 percent of janitorial workers, according to reports issued by the Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network.

Price

The price to purchase a green cleaning product franchise will vary depending on what company you are working with. For example, Maid Brigade, a franchise that specializes in green housecleaning services, requires an minimum initial investment of around $48,500, with the top recommended investment amount coming in at $132,500, as of 2010. A Green Dry Carpet Cleaning franchise, however, can be launched for around $20,000 in 2010.

Considerations

Some green franchises give special considerations to certain groups. Maid Brigade, for example, has a program in place to make it easier for a veteran to purchase a green cleaning franchise. In addition, purchasing a green cleaning product franchise offers the benefits of training, support and access to products approved by the parent company you are working with.

References

• Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network: Janitorial Products
• Maid Brigade: Maid Franchise Investment
• Franchise Gator: Green Dry Carpet Cleaning Opportunity
• Maid Brigade: Support and Training