The Maids, a leading residential franchise cleaning service, announced today it has again been ranked on the 2017 Entrepreneur magazine Franchise 500® list. Moving up from last year, The Maids ranked 36th overall, and 2nd in the Residential Cleaning category.

“We are honored and excited to once again receive this acknowledgment from Entrepreneur,” said Colin Bishop, president and CEO of The Maids International. “Being identified by Entrepreneur as a top franchise overall, regardless of industry, and remaining a leader in our category is a distinction we take great pride in.”

The Entrepreneur rankings, which are noted as the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world, are scored by the same criteria including, financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system, the number of years a company has been in business and the length of time it’s been franchising, startup costs, litigation and percentage of terminations. The full list can be viewed online at www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500.

About Entrepreneur Magazine: Entrepreneur magazine is among the most respected business publications. It is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs worldwide to start and grow successful companies. The magazine has quickly expanded along with the needs of its readers, equipping entrepreneurs with the critical information they require and demand to grow their businesses.

About The Maids: The Maids is the only franchised residential cleaning service to clean for health, combining environmentally preferable cleaning supplies and state-of-the-art equipment with a methodical process to maintain the healthiest living environment possible for families. The Maids enjoys a 96 percent customer referral rate, distinguishing them as the residential cleaning service of choice.