Two Maids is an American cleaning franchise based in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] The company was ranked number 4 as a top job creator by Inc. in 2013.[2] It is also an Inc. 5000 company, ranking both for "Top 100 Alabama Companies" and "Top 100 Consumer Products & Services Companies".[1][3][4]
| Type | Franchise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cleaning |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Ron Holt |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | www.twomaidsfranchise.com |
History
editTwo Maids was established in 2003 by Ron Holt.[5] Holt purchased a small cleaning business that he branded into Two Maids.[6] The company grew into 12 company-owned locations, with its first franchise location being in Tampa, Florida.[7] As of 2019, the company serves 91 markets across the United States.[3]
Partnership
editThe company is an active participant in Cleaning For A Reason, a national non-profit that partners with local cleaning businesses to provide cleaning services to cancer patients.[8][9] In 2012, they were named Maid Service of the Year by Cleaning For A Reason for their work with the charity.[10]
Recognition
editThe company has been named a Stevie Award finalist in the Company of the Year – Diversified Services category for the 2015 American Business Awards.[11] In 2016, Inc. Magazine named Two Maids the fastest-growing cleaning company in America.[12] The residential cleaning service was ranked number 11 on Entrepreneur magazine's Top 100 New Franchises list in 2018[13] and was rated in the top two-thirds of the overall rankings on Entrepreneur's 2019 list.[14]
References
edit- 1 2 West, Ty (October 30, 2013). "Who are Birmingham's job creators, according to Inc.?". Birmingham Business Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Meet the Job Creators". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- 1 2 "Two Maids Company Profile". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ↑ Godwin, Brent (August 20, 2013). "Meet the 15 Birmingham companies on the Inc 5000". Birmingham Business Journals. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ↑ McFall, Anna (October 21, 2013). "Q&A with Two Maids Founder Ron Holt". Birmingham Business Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ↑ Dorbian, Iris (November 7, 2013). "Avoiding Franchise Failures: Doing due diligence on an established business model". BofA Small Business Community. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Two Maids Set To Open Its First Franchised Location in Tampa". Enhanced Online News. November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ↑ Hara, Amand (February 1, 2011). "Free Cleaning Service For Cancer Patients". News Channel 5. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Free house cleaning services offered to local women battling cancer". Knoxville Daily Sun. October 1, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ↑ Parker, Gregg (October 10, 2013). "Two Maids cleans homes for women with cancer". The Madison Record. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ↑ "TWO MAIDS™ Named As Finalist In 2015 American Business Awards". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Two Maids & A Mop Marks Anniversary with Top New Franchise Ranking". Franchising.com. April 10, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ↑ "2018 Top New Franchises Ranking". Entrepreneur. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ↑ "2019 Franchise 500 Ranking". Entrepreneur. Retrieved March 27, 2019.