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While earning a degree at Hodges University, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-spitzer-ab272113/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michelle Spitzer</a> started cleaning homes as a side hustle, not thinking much beyond making a few extra dollars. Then, however, a business professor assigned her a project to create a business plan – which she applied to her small cleaning business.The challenge, however, was that when put into action, Spitzer couldn’t gain the lift she wanted. That’s when <a href="https://www.maidprofranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MaidPro</a>, a now nearly 300-location residential cleaning franchise, randomly sent her a mailer.“I got a postcard in the mail announcing that MaidPro was coming to town,” she said. “I saw them as a competitor, so I decided to do some secret shopping. I liked what I was learning and decided to give the brand a call to learn more. During my call I ended up speaking to one of the original founders.”Not long after that call Spitzer found herself in Boston, touring MaidPro’s corporate headquarters, exploring what it would look like to convert her small cleaning company into a part of the emerging franchisor.&nbsp;“I decided to invest in the brand and converted my cleaning business into MaidPro. In doing so, I became the ninth franchisee with the brand,” Spitzer said. “I didn’t have to reinvent the wheel. The MaidPro operating system helps franchise owners manage not only their client base but also their employee base, quality control, accounts receivable and invoicing. MaidPro has made a serious investment in great operating software and has developed a training plan that works. Trust the process and lean on the support that is provided to you.”After finding quick success with her first location, she has expanded her footprint to cover six territories in Florida including Naples, Fort Myers, Marco Island and Sarasota. Flash forward 27 years, Spitzer is the owner of MaidPro of Southwest Florida and has become one of the brand’s strongest performing franchise owners.&nbsp;“Michelle is the perfect example of a successful franchise owner who has trusted the process and found success by following the MaidPro plan,” said <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rscottsutton/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Scott Sutton</a>, chief growth officer at Threshold Brands, the multi-brand franchisor behind MaidPro in addition to other home service brands including <a href="https://www.meninkilts.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Men in Kilts</a>, <a href="https://flyfoe.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FlyFoe</a>, <a href="https://pestmasterfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pestmaster Services</a>, <a href="https://usainsulation.net/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">USA Insulation</a>, <a href="https://www.sirgrout.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sir Grout</a>, <a href="https://www.heatingairparamedics.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heating + Air Paramedics</a> and <a href="https://www.theplumbingparamedicsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plumbing Paramedics</a>. “She continues to be a top performer for the brand and we look forward to watching her continued growth as an owner.”&nbsp;Sutton said the brand is looking for the next Michelle Spitzer, someone who wants to join the Threshold Brand’s system as a part of the MaidPro team. The investment cost to become a franchise owner of MaidPro ranges from $94,560 - $119,800.For more information about franchising with MaidPro, visit: <a href="https://www.maidprofranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=after-converting-a-small-cleaning-business-into-maidpro-27-years-ago-franchise-owner-michelle-spitzer-continues-to-find-success-2717880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.maidprofranchise.com/</a>.&nbsp;

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