Mr. Handyman® is a home repair and maintenance franchise serving residential and commercial customers. Lead skilled professionals tackling to-do lists, from carpentry and drywall repairs to door installation and property maintenance. No prior handyman experience is required. Build customer relationships and repeat business opportunities through ongoing property needs, with Sure Start training, business coaching, marketing, operational technology, and Neighborly® purchasing power and community support. Focus on developing your team and growing a business that lasts.
United States:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Canada:
AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
Executive Ownership: Lead your business while skilled service professionals complete customers’ repair and maintenance projects. Focus on hiring, customer relationships, marketing, and business performance.
Recurring Revenue Potential: Build relationships that bring customers back for additional repairs, maintenance, and improvements as their property needs evolve.
Diverse Service Opportunities: Serve homeowners and businesses through carpentry, drywall repairs, painting, door and window installation, assembly, and other property maintenance services.
Technology-Enabled Operations: Use business management software to schedule appointments, dispatch service professionals, maintain customer histories, and review performance.
Scalable Growth: Grow your service teams and pursue long-term equity growth as you develop your business. Qualified owners can explore additional territories, subject to approval and availability.
Mr. Handyman® combines a broad home repair and maintenance offering with the Neighborly Advantage—marketing expertise, purchasing power, technology, and a connected franchise community.
One Brand, Many Customer Needs: Build relationships by helping customers work through repair, maintenance, and improvement projects with one recognizable service provider.
Professional Presentation: Establish a consistent local presence through branded service vehicles, uniforms, and customer service standards.
Connected Owner Community: Exchange practical advice with fellow Mr. Handyman owners and connect with other Neighborly brands for networking and potential customer referrals.
Purchasing Power: Access participating supplier programs through ProTradeNet®, including negotiated pricing and rebates on qualifying purchases.
Technology With Practical Value: Coordinate jobs, organize customer information, and monitor business performance with tools designed to help your team work efficiently.
Mr. Handyman® provides marketing resources and expert guidance to help franchise owners attract customers, build local recognition, and encourage repeat business.
Marketing Plans and Playbooks: Use a customized marketing plan, playbooks, and coaching to guide your marketing decisions.
Branded Materials: Access print and digital marketing resources to present a consistent Mr. Handyman identity.
Local Website Presence: Help prospective customers discover and contact your business through a localized Mr. Handyman website.
Digital Marketing Resources: Access support and resources for digital advertising, social media, and email marketing.
National Brand Marketing: Benefit from national marketing initiatives and resources that build awareness of Mr. Handyman’s services.
Local Marketing Guidance: Apply available tools, materials, and expert advice to your market. Owners manage and fund local advertising separately from the Marketing, Advertising and Promotion (MAP) Fund.
Mr. Handyman® prepares franchise owners to lead their businesses through startup training, ongoing coaching, and operational support.
Sure Start Training: Prepare for ownership through financial planning, operating procedures, territory review, initial marketing preparation, and business setup.
Business and Systems Training: Develop your knowledge through classroom or virtual instruction covering the systems used to manage your business.
Launch Support: Receive opening guidance and training to help put Mr. Handyman’s processes into practice.
Ongoing Coaching: Access business guidance as you develop your team, strengthen customer relationships, and pursue growth.
Continued Learning: Build your knowledge through training resources, refresher courses, regional meetings, and franchise events.
Operational Technology: Learn to use scheduling, dispatching, customer tracking, invoicing, and reporting tools to coordinate service delivery and understand business performance.
Qualified veterans receive a 15% discount on the initial franchise fee through VetFran®. As a Founding Member of VetFran®, Neighborly and Mr. Handyman support Veterans through dedicated resources and personalized guidance provided by our Director of Military Relations. This includes assistance throughout the exploration, journey, and onboarding phases, ensuring veterans have the tools and support they need to succeed within our organization and beyond.
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