Running a successful small business can be a great protector against an unstable economy. Equipped with the right product or service, it has the ability to take you through difficult financial times. Two of the biggest hurdles that most people face in opening their own business are finding adequate financial backing and investing the enormous amount of time it takes to complete a solid marketing plan. Even with all this in place it will take some time to acquire your first customers and more importantly to establish repeat business. There are many inherent risks involved in building a new business from the ground up. Even with a terrific product or service, most new businesses do not make it past their first few years.
Shelly Barless, founding owner of Dust Queen, also dreamt of being her own boss, as many of us do. In 1989 she took a chance and began a modest home-based business cleaning homes for people in her Edmonton, Alberta community. From the very beginning Shelly's number one priority was to ensure the 100% satisfaction of all her customers. She made a promise that every home that was cleaned would be done perfectly, and if for some reason it was not, she would return to redo the job at no cost to the client. Her determination and professionalism has resulted in Dust Queen realizing more than 20 years of sustained growth and becoming the largest and most successful maid service in Edmonton. The company now employs more than 35 staff in state-of-the-art offices.
Shelly is now excited to be in the position of offering others who have shared her dream of independent business ownership franchise opportunities in the Maid Service Industry. With well documented and easily learned unique cleaning methods and procedures, every new Dust Queen franchise owner is able to begin their own business with confidence. Even with a well established company and brand such as Dust Queen, potential franchise owners will have many questions, and we invite you to visit our Franchising Questions page and request a brochure for more detailed information. Our expert Franchising Team stands ready to answer any further questions you may have, and can be contacted via e-mail at franchise@dustqueen.com or directly by phone at 1-877-383-4545.
Dust Queen understands that their continued success and growth depends largely on the success of each new franchise owner. With Dust Queen's dedicated support services and tools, you can be confident that you will be well prepared when you open the doors of your new business. Some of the vital support services and tools that are included in our turnkey packages are:
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Comprehensive Training: With both classroom and on-the-job training from our dedicated team, you will feel confident as you get set to open the doors of your own Dust Queen location.
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Detailed Manuals and DVDs: Our materials cover important aspects of running your business, from cleaning techniques, staffing, management, and much more.
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Professional Marketing Assistance: We have a wealth of materials and insight designed to attract and retain new customers and garner referral business on an ongoing basis.
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Comprehensive Equipment and Technology Package: From bundled cleaning equipment, supplies and other key items, everything you will need is included in this package. You will also benefit from volume discounts that have been established through our vendor relationships.
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Ongoing Training: We'll be there, communicating with you through a variety of channels, to provide the support you need as you continue your operations beyond your initial start-up period.
Clients and new franchise owners alike enjoy an added level of confidence knowing that Dust Queen is proud to be a member in good standing with both the Better Business Bureau and the Canadian Franchise Association.
We look forward to helping you reach your dreams of independent business ownership and look forward to hearing from you!