{"id":19896,"date":"2023-09-14T16:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=19896"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:34:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T14:34:07","slug":"new-merry-maids-business-launches-in-bedford-under-industry-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/new-merry-maids-business-launches-in-bedford-under-industry-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"New Merry Maids business launches in Bedford under industry pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/new-merry-maids-business-launches-in-bedford-under-industry-pro\/#say-hello-to-merry-maids-in-bedford\" >Say hello to Merry Maids in Bedford<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/new-merry-maids-business-launches-in-bedford-under-industry-pro\/#about-merry-maids-uk\" >About Merry Maids UK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/new-merry-maids-business-launches-in-bedford-under-industry-pro\/#mercys-hopes-for-merry-maids-bedford\" >Mercy\u2019s hopes for Merry Maids Bedford<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/new-merry-maids-business-launches-in-bedford-under-industry-pro\/#charity-cleaning-raffle\" >Charity Cleaning Raffle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/new-merry-maids-business-launches-in-bedford-under-industry-pro\/#contact-us\" >Contact Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><strong>After years of working in care, a Bedford-based businesswoman is expanding upon her long career in care by opening a home cleaning franchise with Merry Maids UK.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mercy Ikeji, who lives and works in Bedfordshire, has recently made great strides towards self-actualisation as a small business owner with the support of the nationwide Merry Maids UK franchise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"say-hello-to-merry-maids-in-bedford\"><\/span><strong>Say hello to Merry Maids in Bedford<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wanting to work for herself but not by herself, Mercy bought a business that allows her and the local women she\u2019s worked with over the years to run her company, \u2018Dezionite Domiciliary Care\u2019, while delivering a caring and compassionate service to those in the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have always had a strong entrepreneurial spirit and passion for care,\u201d Mercy says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my youth, I owned multiple businesses, including a cleaning business in my home country, which I started in 2010 and expanded before pursuing MBA studies in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my years working in cleaning, I always admired the professionalism of the Merry Maids brand, and I eagerly awaited the opportunity to acquire and grow a Merry Maids franchise business.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"about-merry-maids-uk\"><\/span><strong>About Merry Maids UK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Merry Maids UK\u00a0is a nationwide domestic cleaning franchise that provides residents across the UK with expert, hassle-free home cleaning and the time to do what matters most to them.<\/p>\n<p>These range from one-off deep cleaning services for end-of-tenancies, builders of home sales, and regular weekly and monthly cleans to help you keep on top of the housework, complete with dusting, hoovering, mopping and window cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>With over 30 years of expertise supporting their local communities with the backing of a multinational brand, Merry Maids UK prides itself on its personalised, caring and compassionate approach to the people it serves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mercys-hopes-for-merry-maids-bedford\"><\/span><strong>Mercy\u2019s hopes for Merry Maids Bedford<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mercy brings to her new business a wealth of experience as a trained accountant and business development consultant, with over 13 years of experience launching and expanding businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy goal is to surpass the success I have achieved with my previous businesses with the Merry Maids franchise in Bedford,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI envision a bright future for Merry Maids Bedford, with the potential for exponential growth.<\/p>\n<p>My confidence is bolstered by the strong brand image and the support and training provided by the ServiceMaster franchise.<\/p>\n<p>As such, we aspire to make a positive impact on the cleaning industry and ensure the sustainability of the Merry Maids franchise as we integrate our Dezionite Domiciliary Care services with our new Merry Maids cleaning franchise in Bedford.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"charity-cleaning-raffle\"><\/span><strong>Charity Cleaning Raffle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Informed by her background in care, Mercy would like to commemorate the opening of her new business with a series of charity cleans for those who may be unable to clean their homes for themselves because of illness, circumstance or disability.<\/p>\n<p>Entrants can use\u00a0an online submission form to register interest, and one lucky winner will be randomly selected on the 22<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0of September.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"contact-us\"><\/span><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If running your own professional domestic cleaning care business, backed by 30 years of experience as an industry leader sounds like\u00a0the opportunity for you, contact our friendly franchise sales team or email us to find 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