Handyman Network vs House Doctors Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Handyman Network vs House Doctors including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Handyman Network Franchise
House Doctors Franchise
Investment $99,369 - $148,756$98,900 - $129,550
Franchise Fee $60,000$19,900
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 12%1st year, then10%-
Year Founded 20001994
Year Franchised 20021995
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Handyman Network Franchise
House Doctors Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Handyman Network Franchise
    House Doctors Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Handyman Network Franchise
    House Doctors Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingAd slicks
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Handyman Network Franchise
    House Doctors Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Handyman Network

    Handyman Network was started by a Southern California handyman. Learning the business from the ground up, he got the idea for Handyman Network while working "in the field" for over 15 years as a part-time handyman.

    Over the years he realized that there was a growing need for a professional and reliable "company" that could provide homeowners with small to medium-sized home repairs and improvements.

    In 1995 he left a career in real estate management to become a full-time handyman, and began servicing clients throughout Los Angeles. While servicing his clients, he began developing some of the unique methods for delivering service used by Handyman Network today.

    In March of 2000, after more than a year of development, the first Handyman Network office opened in Long Beach, California.

    In less than 2 years, Handyman Network had become one of the leading home improvement companies in Southern California and the US (2004 marked the third straight year that Handyman Network was recognized as one of the Top 500 remodeling contractors in the US by Qualified Remodeler magazine) employing dozens of highly-skilled handymen and servicing thousands of clients throughout Southern California.

    Today, Handyman Network is a rapidly-growing national handyman franchise company with locations throughout North America. Handyman Network will enter dozens of cities over the next couple of years, with the goal of bringing professional, reliable and consistent service to a segment of the market that sorely needs it.

    The handyman is a uniquely-talented individual who can be an invaluable resource for any home. Being a handyman is more than just being able to fix a problem, it?s about being there for a family as a helping hand whenever they need it.




    About House Doctors

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    Started in 1994, House Doctors is based in Milford, Ohio and began franchising in 1995. It performs installation and repair jobs for light fixtures, storm doors, shelving, garage openers, doors, drywall, tile faucets, windows, tubs and garbage disposals.