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MaidPro ranked in Top 50 Franchises for Minorities by National Minority Franchising Initiative

October-09, Boston, MA- For the second year in a row, MaidPro has been included into the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) as one of the "Top 50 Franchises for Minorities." The NMFI announced their Top 50 list in USA Today's Franchising  Today section on Oct. 2, 2009.

Richard Sparacio, MaidPro's President and Co-Founder, says "This is a great achievement for us. We try to continually recruit and maintain a strong community from all different cultural backgrounds. The diversity of MaidPro adds to the value of the organization and strengthens the relationships MaidPro has. "

"We are extremely pleased to see that, even in this poor economy, so many franchisors still have an active interest in attracting more minority franchisees," said NMFI Co-Founder Rob Bond. "Given this huge underserved market, there is still a great deal of work that has to be done to bring minorities up to parity with the market."

The NMFI selected 50 franchisors from hundreds of companies requesting evaluation for inclusion in the article. Each participating franchisor was required to submit its most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and the marketing package that is sent to prospective franchisees, as well as a completed questionnaire. The questionnaire noted the number (both absolute and as a percentage of the total number) of operating units owned by minorities, as well as the number of minorities in senior management.

MaidPro is a Boston-based franchisor of housecleaning services with more than 100 offices in 33 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. The company, which began franchising in 1997, takes pride in its strong owner community, cutting-edge technology and creative marketing. It has been honored with the Franchise Business Review's Four-Star Rating and Franchise 50 awards in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 for owner satisfaction. MaidPro was named one of the Top 50 Franchises for Minorities by USA Today's Franchising Today. MaidPro is also a proud member of the International Franchise Association and the New England Franchise Association. The company can be found online at maidpro.com. Details of the company's commitment to the environment can be found at maidpro.com/green.