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Handyman Matters

Yes, we actively support the inclusion and development of minority-owned franchises in the Handyman Matters system.

Handyman Matters
12567 Cedar St., # 250
Lakewood, CO 80228
800#: (888) 448-3451
Tel: (303) 984-0177
Fax: (303) 942-5993
E-mail: careyann@handymanmatters.com
Web Site: www.handymanmatters.com
Contact: Ms. Careyann Larson, Franchise Sales Development


By doing over 310,000 jobs since 1997, we've fine-tuned systems for every aspect of your business, so you can manage it, not work in it. You'll do 1,162 different jobs so you can compete with businesses in 34 Yellow Page categories and have a 31% price advantage over single category specialists. Our marketing systems measure your ROI on every dollar. You don't need to be a handyman; our system will get the best for you. Your entire business can run on our $1.3 million Web-based system.




Franchisor Background

Established: 1997
First Franchise: 2001
Franchise Units: 118
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 118

Distribution:
> North America -- Operations in 6 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 8 in CA, 7 in FL, 6 in TX

Units Owned by Minorities:
>African-American:
>Hispanic:
>Asian-American:
>Native American:
>Other:

Average Number of Employees: 12 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 500 SF; WH (for abbreviations click here)


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $50K
Total Investment: $100K
Average Total Investment: $100K
Minimum Net Worth: $175K

Fees
>Franchise: $50K
>Average Franchise Fee: $50K
>Royalty: 6%
>Advertising: 2%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/10
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Area Development Agreements:No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory:Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance:Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 18
On-Going Support: a,C,D,E,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Week in Denver, CO; 1 Week On-Site after 90 Days.
Specific Minority Program(s) in Place: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States


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