Start-Up Costs and Fees |
||
| Handyman Matters | Handyman Connection | |
| Investment | 91777 - 136569 | 101831 - 159000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1990 |
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
||
| Handyman Matters | Handyman Connection | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
||
| Handyman Matters | Handyman Connection | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
||
| Handyman Matters | Handyman Connection | |
| Training | Ongoing training available as requested On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours | |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
||
| Handyman Matters | Handyman Connection | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
|
| Investment | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Handyman Connection | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Handyman Connection | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Handyman Matters | 6% |
| Handyman Connection | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Handyman Matters | 2% |
| Handyman Connection | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Handyman Matters | 1997 |
| Handyman Connection | 1990 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Handyman Matters | 2001 |
| Handyman Connection | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Handyman Matters | 10 years |
| Handyman Connection | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Handyman Matters | $10.5K |
| Handyman Connection | 10% of franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Handyman Matters | General business experience Marketing skills |
| Handyman Connection | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Handyman Matters | No |
| Handyman Connection | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Handyman Connection | |
| Equipment | |
| Handyman Matters} | |
| Handyman Connection | |
| Inventory | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Handyman Connection | |
| Receivables | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Handyman Connection | |
| Payroll | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Handyman Connection | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Handyman Matters | Ongoing training available as requested On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| Handyman Connection | |
| Support | |
| Handyman Matters | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Handyman Connection | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Handyman Matters | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Handyman Connection | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Handyman Matters | Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Handyman Connection | 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Handyman Matters | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Handyman Connection | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Handyman Connection | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Handyman Connection | Canada, |