Two Maids & A Mop shifted its growth strategy from a corporate store expansion plan to franchising a couple of years ago. At the time, we employed nearly 160 people and served twelve markets across five US states. Business was booming and we had aggressive plans for expansion into other markets across the country. That’s when news of the employer mandate within Obamacare hit the news wires. At the time, we freaked out because our growth strategy was no longer viable. After a few months, we decided to learn more about the idea of franchising. Boy, are we glad that Obamacare forced our hand because our growth prospects are even brighter today. We’re growing faster than ever before and have even more aggressive growth plans now that franchising is a major focus. Check out this nationwide article from Yahoo News on our story!