Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Maintenance Made Simple | Handyman Matters | |
| Investment | 35300 - 64800 | 91777 - 136569 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 2003 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2001 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Maintenance Made Simple | Handyman Matters | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Maintenance Made Simple | Handyman Matters | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Maintenance Made Simple | Handyman Matters | |
| Training | Ongoing training available as requested On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours | |
| Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | 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 |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Maintenance Made Simple | Handyman Matters | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, 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 | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 6% |
| Handyman Matters | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 2% |
| Handyman Matters | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 2003 |
| Handyman Matters | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 2003 |
| Handyman Matters | 2001 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 5 years |
| Handyman Matters | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | $10.5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Yes |
| Handyman Matters | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Equipment | |
| Maintenance Made Simple} | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Inventory | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Receivables | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | |
| Payroll | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | Ongoing training available as requested On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| Support | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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 |
| Marketing | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Handyman Matters | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | 0 |
| Handyman Matters | |
| International Expansion | |
| Maintenance Made Simple | |
| Handyman Matters | |