HandyPro vs TLS Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
HandyPro Franchise
TLS Franchise
Investment $70,640 - $128,643N/A
Franchise Fee $9,500N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 1996-
Year Franchised 2000-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of initial franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
HandyPro Franchise
TLS Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Management experience
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    Financing Options
     
    HandyPro Franchise
    TLS 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
    TLS 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.-
    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
    TLS Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 TLS

    TLS is a brand experience center devoted to supporting brands in delivering their brand promise. Based in London, Ontario we have honed our craft of shepherding customers towards having their needs met and taking customer engagement to a deeper level. For more than twenty years TLS has partnered with the FSBrands companies to deliver customer-centric business solutions. What began as a small outbound company has evolved into a multi-faceted business supporting more than 1200 individual franchise owners.