BALTIMORE - s4story -- Maryland, USA — In an industry long dominated by expensive national franchises, a Maryland-based cleaning company is quietly rewriting the playbook.

Scrub Squad, founded in Maryland, has been outperforming major cleaning franchises across the state — and now the company is opening its doors to entrepreneurs who want to own a location without paying ongoing royalties.

While most national cleaning franchises charge significant upfront fees and continuous royalty payments, Scrub Squad operates on a different model: lower startup costs, zero royalties, and full operational support from day one.

Disrupting a Stagnant Franchise Model

The residential and commercial cleaning industry generates billions annually in the United States. Yet many franchise owners report shrinking margins due to rising marketing costs, staffing issues, and ongoing royalty obligations.

Scrub Squad saw the opportunity.

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Instead of burdening operators with monthly royalty payments, the company reinvested into systems, automation, hiring infrastructure, and centralized marketing — allowing franchise owners to focus on growth and customer experience.

The result?

New Scrub Squad locations are reaching $250,000 in revenue within their first year, according to company performance data.

"We Built the Model We Wish Existed"

According to leadership, Scrub Squad was designed to solve the exact frustrations that many small business owners face when joining national franchise systems.

Key differentiators include:

• No royalty fees
• Significantly lower startup costs compared to national brands
• Corporate-managed setup (including hiring, website buildout, marketing launch, and backend systems)
• Centralized marketing and lead generation
• Ongoing operational support

"We've proven we can compete — and win — against large national franchises," the company stated. "Now we want ambitious entrepreneurs to do the same in their own markets."

Beating National Franchises on Price and Service

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Scrub Squad attributes its rapid growth in Maryland to a lean operational structure and aggressive market positioning.

By operating without franchise royalty burdens and eliminating unnecessary corporate overhead, the company has been able to:

• Offer more competitive pricing
• Invest more heavily into customer acquisition
• Provide faster response times
• Deliver stronger owner support

This approach has allowed Scrub Squad to gain market share from established franchise competitors throughout Maryland.

Built for Entrepreneurs Seeking Freedom

Unlike traditional franchise models that require owners to be deeply involved in daily operations, Scrub Squad promotes a work-life balance approach.

Owners do not need prior cleaning industry experience.

The company manages:

• Initial hiring
• Technology systems
• Website and branding setup
• Marketing launch campaigns
• Operational onboarding

This structure allows franchise owners to focus on leadership and growth rather than day-to-day setup tasks.

https://scrub-squad.com