Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Handyman Matters | Mr. Appliance | |
| Investment | 91777 - 136569 | 47350 - 99120 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 4-7% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 1996 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Handyman Matters | Mr. Appliance | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | It is helpful, but not necessary to have industry specific, general business and marketing experience. |
Financing Options |
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| Handyman Matters | Mr. Appliance | |
| Franchise Fees | No | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Handyman Matters | Mr. Appliance | |
| Training | Ongoing training available as requested On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours | Regional meetings |
| 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 | We produce and distribute various training materials, programs, manuals and newsletters to our franchisees, and we facilitate the holding of local, regional and/or national conferences in order to encourage networking and exchange of ideas for the purpose of making your franchise more profitable. Other support for our franchisees includes a purchasing co-op, a grand opening program and a national website. |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | Typical marketing for our franchise includes door hangers, flyers, newspaper and magazines ads, yellow page ads, television and radio commercials, the use of social media, co-op advertising, ad slicks and national media. |
| 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) | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Handyman Matters | Mr. Appliance | |
| 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 | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Mr. Appliance | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Mr. Appliance | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Handyman Matters | 6% |
| Mr. Appliance | 4-7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Handyman Matters | 2% |
| Mr. Appliance | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Handyman Matters | 1997 |
| Mr. Appliance | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Handyman Matters | 2001 |
| Mr. Appliance | 1996 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Handyman Matters | 10 years |
| Mr. Appliance | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Handyman Matters | $10.5K |
| Mr. Appliance | $5,000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Handyman Matters | General business experience Marketing skills |
| Mr. Appliance | It is helpful, but not necessary to have industry specific, general business and marketing experience. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Handyman Matters | No |
| Mr. Appliance | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Mr. Appliance | |
| Equipment | |
| Handyman Matters} | |
| Mr. Appliance | |
| Inventory | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Mr. Appliance | |
| Receivables | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Mr. Appliance | |
| Payroll | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Mr. Appliance | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Handyman Matters | Ongoing training available as requested On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| Mr. Appliance | Regional meetings |
| 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 |
| Mr. Appliance | We produce and distribute various training materials, programs, manuals and newsletters to our franchisees, and we facilitate the holding of local, regional and/or national conferences in order to encourage networking and exchange of ideas for the purpose of making your franchise more profitable. Other support for our franchisees includes a purchasing co-op, a grand opening program and a national website. |
| Marketing | |
| Handyman Matters | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Mr. Appliance | Typical marketing for our franchise includes door hangers, flyers, newspaper and magazines ads, yellow page ads, television and radio commercials, the use of social media, co-op advertising, ad slicks and national media. |
| 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) |
| Mr. Appliance | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| 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 |
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| Canada Expansion | |
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| Mr. Appliance | |
| International Expansion | |
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