HandyPro vs Yellow Van Handyman Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
HandyPro Franchise
Yellow Van Handyman Franchise
Investment $70,640 - $128,643$9,000 - $14,000
Franchise Fee $9,500$7,000
Royalty Fee 6%2%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19962002
Year Franchised 20002004
Term Of Agreement 7 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 7 years7 years
Renewal Fee 25% of initial franchise fee$5000


Business Experience Requirements

 
HandyPro Franchise
Yellow Van Handyman Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Management experience
  • Each potential Franchise Partner is evaluated on their handyman skills, personal history and interest in serving others. We look for attitude, talent and high interest.

    Financing Options

     
    HandyPro Franchise
    Yellow Van Handyman Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    HandyPro Franchise
    Yellow Van Handyman Franchise
    Training In Depth Training "HandyPro Franchisees are taught how to run a business first" from the ground up. Then they are trained how to run a profitable HandyPro Business. A manager is with you at your Grand Opening for the first week to support you. This is a management business.We have a proven and professional training system that teaches the the Yellow VAN Handyman to use the proven HomeTask.com systems for building a professional handyman business in our 1 week training. There are also hands-on training opportunities. Development Agents are offered 1 week of training with DA Franchise Sales and Coaching staff attending new Franchise Partner training.
    Support Unlimited Support You receive unlimited support from our corporate and *NO Inventory *Little Accounts Receivable *NO Trial & Error Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    HandyPro Franchise
    Yellow Van Handyman Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About HandyPro

    Professional Opportunity in the Growing Handyman Services Sector A Fresh Approach to a Familiar Business The HandyPro Franchise system is an executive model that takes a fresh approach to familiar "handyman" businesses. While HandyPro specializes in residential and commercial handyman type jobs, the business model is designed to manage and grow the business in a profitable yet simplified way. Owners work on building their business as they manage a combination of handyman employees and skilled contractors trained and dedicated to high levels of customer service and uniformity. By hiring a combination of specialists in their own unique field of contracting, the HandyPro model provides customers with a wide spectrum of contracting expertise and resources. All HandyPro work is guaranteed. Money Back Guarantee So confident are we in our business model that HandyPro guarantees that franchisees will reach predetermined gross sales in the first year or the franchise fee is refunded. About UsThe HandyPro Franchise was founded in 1993 by Keith and Debra Paul who began franchising in 2003. In 2009, they teamed up with American Franchise Systems (AFS), to promote and grow their business concept. AFS is a company with the expertise to acquire, promote and grow franchising companies in the U.S. and abroad. AFS principals, Greg Longe and John Lynch have a combined 50 years of franchising experience. Seeking Candidates with * Leaders with Good People Skills * Values Excellent Client Service * Coach-able/Team Player that are Committed to Business/ Personal Growth * Good Networker * Net Worth Requirement: $100,000 * Liquid Capital - $30,000 Before financing Sounds like your type of business, go to http://www.handypro.com/page/14r3o/Franchise_Info.html for more information and to inquire.
     
    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee


    About Yellow Van Handyman

    Do you love the work? Yellow VAN is an affordable handyman franchise. Our support center does the heavy lifting of running the business while the Franchise Partners do what they love, fixing stuff! If you are not excited about swinging a hammer then consider applying for the HomeTask Development Agent (Area Developer) opportunity.
    Do what you enjoy while we support the business functions. Heralded by Entrepreneur Magazine in the Top 50 Franchise companies and Top 50 Emerging Franchise companies. Yellow Van Handyman offers turnkey franchise packages, Veterans Discounts and proven systems for replicating success.
     
    Veteran Incentives   $3,000 off franchise fee