Andy OnCall
Handyman servicesBackground
Founded: 1993 Franchising since: 1999
General contractor Tom Harris founded Andy OnCall in 1993 to provide handyman services to households in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company handles carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and other small, nonemergency jobs.
Franchisor has 7 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 300,000-600,000 population
General contractor Tom Harris founded Andy OnCall in 1993 to provide handyman services to households in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company handles carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and other small, nonemergency jobs.
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921 E. Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee 37408 |
Phone: (877)263-9662/ (423)242-0401 |
Franchisor has 7 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 300,000-600,000 population
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $56.2K-79.1K Franchise fee: $26K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | No |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Sales & people skills desired
Operations
- 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 9 days
- At franchisee's location: 5 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks
Other marketing support
- Annual conference, field operations/support, direct mail
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#386 (2008); #265 (2007); #391 (2006); #283 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#74 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#179 (2005);
#386 (2008); #265 (2007); #391 (2006); #283 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#74 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#179 (2005);