Mr. Handyman

Starting a Handyman Business

Could This Be the Opportunity of a Lifetime?

If you consider starting a home services company, what would be a business that offers the broadest range of service solutions? If you said a handyman business, you might be right. With services ranging from installation to minor plumbing/electrical to painting or repair, a handyman business allows you to meet homeowners' needs in every area of the home year-round!

According to IBIS World, a market research firm, the outlook for handyman services in the home repair and improvement industry is positive.

Discover how owning a Mr. Handyman® franchise could be your best approach to starting a business in this exciting sector of the home service industry.

Why Mr. Handyman?

When Your Brand Defines the Industry

Try this. Type handyman into your internet browser and see what happens. You will likely find that Mr. Handyman comes up as the number one result on page one. There can be no stronger brand recognition than when your company's name is the exact match to the solution customers are searching for.

Mr. Handyman was founded in 1996 and has since serviced over one million customers. Our track record for helping our franchise owners build and grow their businesses is unmatched. The skilled technicians average over ten years of experience in their trades which has helped Mr. Handyman earn customer loyalty and repeat business that other franchise concepts can only dream about.

Benefits of Mr. Handyman Franchise Ownership

Brand Recognition
Mr. Handyman is widely recognized as the industry leader in home improvement services. We are known for the outstanding service we provide to the ever-growing needs of an expanding customer base.

Diverse In-Demand Services
More than 80 million homeowners in the U.S. are always looking for ways to improve their homes and make repairs, which helps fuel the ongoing demand for the services Mr. Handyman franchise owners provide.

Flexible Lifestyle
A Mr. Handyman franchise is designed to help add time back into your life. As your own boss, you have the flexibility to arrange your personal time for family and friends, which may have been non-existent in your previous profession.

All the Support and Freedom You're Looking For

Mr. Handyman franchise owners enjoy a host of support services and personal benefits that would be hard to find anywhere else.

• Ongoing training, consultation, and other vital resources
• Integrated marketing support with a digital focus
• An internationally recognized brand in the Neighborly® franchise system
• The opportunity for work-life balance, due to schedule flexibility
• Recession-resilient service offerings
• An executive ownership model so you can solve problems and lead—but leave the handiwork to your team
• The ideal setup for recurring business
• Scalable business
• Low overhead, simply designed operations, and limited office space required
• Great vendor discounts through ProTradeNet®
• Specialized technologies for daily tasks and recruiting/onboarding
• Designated territories

What We Do

Serving a High-Demand Market by Serving and Supporting You

Mr. Handyman is a national franchise providing a one-stop shop for a range of home maintenance, repair, and improvement solutions. With over 25 years of experience, we are one of the largest networks of home improvement contractors in the United States and Canada.

Mr. Handyman's home improvement franchise opportunities give motivated people control over a fulfilling career and lifestyle. Our widespread brand recognition and specialized resources provide the freedom of being your own boss without the uncertainties of running a business alone. Opportunity is waiting in our supportive and family-like franchise system.

Why The Handyman Industry?

Invest in the Opportunity of a Lifetime!

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, six out of every ten homeowners have at least seven home projects on their "to-do" list. Helping busy homeowners knock these essential tasks off their schedule creates a business opportunity.

The Benefits of a Home Improvement Franchise

The number of homes in the U.S. tops 115 million and continues to grow. Homeowners looking to protect and increase the value of their homes must keep up with repairs and invest in improvements, but the average homeowner lacks the time or skill to complete these jobs. By joining the home improvement industry as a Mr. Handyman franchise owner, you can expect a steady flow of customer demand.

Research firm IBIS World forecasts a healthy outlook for the handyman franchise industry.

IBIS World predicts the total value of construction in residential and commercial sectors to rise in the next five years.

Ideal Franchise Owner

Do You Want to Improve Your Quality of Life?

Much like the value our Mr. Handyman franchise owners provide customers in improving their homes, you may be looking to make improvements in your professional life. Perhaps the desire to keep working in a corporate environment has worn thin. You may feel underappreciated (and under-compensated). Or you simply may be motivated to start your own business.

Either way, a future in the home repair and improvement industry holds a world of opportunity. If you are driven to succeed, enjoy serving other people, and want to be part of an organization where your fellow franchise owners treat you like family, you might be an excellent fit for Mr. Handyman!

The System

Handyman Business Opportunities

Leverage widespread brand recognition, training, development, tools, marketing, and discounts, to turn your dream of franchise ownership into a profitable reality. Neighborly home improvement franchise opportunities give motivated people control over a fulfilling career and lifestyle. Our widespread brand recognition and specialized resources provide the freedom of being your own boss without the uncertainties of running a business alone. Opportunity is waiting in our supportive franchise system.

Franchisee Testimonials

"Mr. Handyman has become more like family than a business. You get to be your own boss but with a team behind you to help when you need it."
- Penny Ellison

"I researched a lot of franchises, but the support system I see, not only from the owners, but from home office and your franchise business coaches, has been at a very high level."
- Gautam Thadani

"Anytime I ask to visit another owner, they take time out of their schedule to help me."
- Jo McCabe

"You don't necessarily have to have experience in home services to actually own a franchise."
- Kim Owczarzak

"Having support from other owners in the Mr. Handyman family is invaluable. We're all from different backgrounds."
- Matt McGuire

The Value of Neighborly

A Family of Top Franchises

Mr. Handyman is proud to be a part of Neighborly, which is a community of independently owned and operated franchise businesses focused on repairing, maintaining, and enhancing properties. We began as Dwyer Group 40+ years ago, launching with a single home services brand. Today, we’re the world’s largest home services franchisor of 19 brands and nearly 5,000 franchises collectively serving 10 million+ customers across nine countries.

Though Neighborly is a large franchise system, our culture is close-knit with a family business atmosphere. We’ve successfully developed an effective franchise business model that works well for everyone involved, and one of the reasons why is because we encourage feedback from our franchise owners and invite them to participate in corporate-level decisions. We attribute our continued growth to this culture, and to teaching and upholding our company's values.