Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC

#459

At a Glance

Products & Services: Home maintenance & repairs

Number of Locations: 228

Total Investment: $102K - 129.1K

Founded: 2000

Began Franchising: 2000

About Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC

Mr. Handyman is part of the Service Brands International franchise system, which also includes Molly Maid, 1-800-DryClean and Protect Painters. Franchising began in 2000, and franchisees offer handyman services, including insulation installation, bathroom repairs, carpentry, home maintenance, drywall service, deck repairs and more.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2012	208	12	8	0
2011	256	11	2	0
2010	281	6	2	0
2009	305	10	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $102,000 - $129,100
Franchise Fee: $19,900
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $30,000

Operations

Franchise can be run from home. 22% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

Financing Type	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee's location: 6-9 weeks.

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks,

Other marketing support: Press releases, vehicle decals