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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Here are some questions and answers for you to consider
when evaluating our franchise opportunity.
• What skills and experience does a franchisee need?
You will need good communication and people skills, be self-motivated, and share our passion for excellent
service. You will also need the drive and determination to succeed.
• How long is the initial franchise agreement term for?
5 years.
• Can I operate my franchise business from a home office?
• What help will I get initially to grow the business?
• Can I purchase a second region (territory) in the future?
Yes.
• Is there an exit strategy?
What are your goals? W h ere do you want to be in 5 or 10 years or beyond? You can sell your franchise, pass the
business to your children, or simply employ a Manager to get that everlasting pension.
• Does the contract cleaning sector have a long future?
Based on our extensive operating experience a Green Machine franchise should be recession proof because
commercial cleaning remains a necessity.
• The UK business cleaning sector is growing year on year and will develop to over £6.1 billion overall by 2022.
How much is your management service fee (MSF)?
5.75% of your turnover, reducing the more you grow to as low as 4%!
• Reading your brochure, I see that Green Machine will perform all invoicing and credit control tasks for my new
business, which is great news, however, when do we get our monthly income?
At month end what is collected by that date, is paid to you by Bacs transfer on the 10th (less our charges).
