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 The
Cleaning Authority was founded in 1977. It was one of the first
team-cleaning concepts in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. The
demand for this type of service, coupled with an outstanding reputation
for quality, caught the attention of Steve Robinson and Tim Evankovich.
In June of 1989, Steve and Tim purchased the company and continued the
commitment to quality service and dedication to the customer.
 Franchising
Begins
In 1996, with seven
years of success behind them, the owners decided that franchising would
be the key to successful expansion into new markets throughout the
country. By sharing proven strategies and proprietary software, along
with commitment and determination, The Cleaning Authority now offers
franchise owners an incomparable business opportunity in the house
cleaning services industry.
The Residential House
Cleaning Industry
 One
of the most dramatic shifts in the American economy over the past few
decades has been the growing number of working women. According to the
U.S. Department of Labor, 2/3rds of American women work outside the
home, and in the next few years, that number is projected to reach 80%.
The two-career household is clearly here to stay. People are pressed for
time as never before and services such as ours have become more a
necessity than a luxury.
Last year, nearly 10%
of all U.S. households paid a professional service to clean their homes.
Within the next year or two, the U.S. Department of Commerce expects 80%
of 2-income households to use an outside housecleaning service.
Residential
housecleaning has become one of the fastest growing industries in the
country. It's currently approaching $20 billion dollars in annual sales,
and the projected annual growth rate is 20%! | 
