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Because you can’t make any money this way. Any service where the costs are dominated by labor and the enforcements of labor regulations is weak (i.e house clea
by danieltillett 10y ago
Because you can’t make any money this way.
Any service where the costs are dominated by labor and the enforcements of labor regulations is weak (i.e house cleaning services) is doomed from the start. The only question is why the "smartest guys in the room” missed this with homejoy.
- icebraining 10y agoWhat about The Maid International, Merry Maids and Molly Maid, all of which seems to have been operating for over 30 years?
- danieltillett 10y agoThis is a very good question. The answer is they are all franchises. This model works in this industry because they are a just a collection of small businesses with a common brand. The person cleaning your house is either the franchisee or working directly for the franchisee. Very different model to homejoy.
- douche 10y agoFrom experience with some of these services, quality is wildly variable, and they cost two to three times more than more consistent local non franchise alternatives. As a consumer, they suck bogwater.
- danieltillett 10y agoI don't have your personal experience with any of these services, but it does provide a good explanation why even the franchise model has not taken much of the market. It really is a business area where anything beyond individuals working for themselves struggles.