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HELPFUL HEROES

HELPFUL HEROES

Helpful Heroes offers residential and commercial repair, maintenance, and improvement services, connecting customers with off-duty firefighters and other professionals. The franchise system utilizes a distinctive service model to provide these essential home and business services.

1locations
$75K–$140K
Since 2025
Home ImprovementAnn Arbor, MIBELFOR Holdings, Inc.www.helpfulheroes.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$49,999
Initial Investment
$74,564 – $139,609
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$999 – $999

5% - 8% royalty + 2% ad fund + $999/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How HELPFUL HEROES Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 84% of Home Improvement franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
HELPFUL HEROES
Current
$75K – $140K$50K5.0%1
BUDGET BLINDS$101K – $211K$20K3.5%1,366
Koala Insulation$195K – $242K$50K6.5%333
Five Star Bath Solutions$162K – $334K$60K6.0%306
CERTA PROPAINTERS$171K – $321K$65KN/A303
FCI$184K – $249K$55K5.0%288
Home Improvement Average
64 franchises
$141K – $253K$51K6.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 64 Home Improvement franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1Arizona
1
2Michigan
1

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Franchisee Contacts

1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

1 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
15

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a HELPFUL HEROES franchise ranges from $74,564 to $139,609. This includes a franchise fee of $49,999. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.