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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of House Doctors vs HandyMan HQ including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $98,900 - $129,550 | $25,000 - $40,000 |
Franchise Fee | $19,900 | $17,500 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1994 | 2005 |
Year Franchised | 1995 | 2005 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | $1000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
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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Training | - | Available at headquarters: 4 weeks |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING