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MR. HANDYMAN

MR. HANDYMAN

Mr. Handyman franchises provide professional repair, maintenance, and improvement services to residential and business customers using a standardized business system. Franchisees offer a wide range of handyman services, including home repairs and improvements, targeting homeowners and commercial properties seeking reliable, professional assistance. The business model focuses on franchising this system, with support from the franchisor for operations in the U.S.

357locations
$162K–$215K
Since 2000
ServicesWaco, TXNeighborly Assetco LLC (controlled by KKR)www.mrhandyman.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$67,000
Initial Investment
$161,900 – $215,000
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$21,695 – $24,595

7% royalty + 2% ad fund + $216.95-$449.99/mo technology + call center fees

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$534,321.51

Data Based On: Data for 341 franchised businesses that were in operation and reported sales for all 12 months of the calendar year 2025, based on 165 Reporting Franchisees.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue per unit: Total sales from 165 Reporting Franchisees (sum of (average gross sales per franchisee * number of franchisees)) divided by total number of 341 franchised businesses/units. Specific calculation: ((57 * 773574) + (67 * 1057118) + (22 * 1355334) + (12 * 1794704) + (7 * 2275602)) / 341 = $534,321.51. Median gross revenue, revenue top quartile, and revenue bottom quartile could not be precisely determined per unit from the segmented per-franchisee data provided. No explicit gross profit, net income, net profit, or EBITDA data was provided.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $534,322

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How MR. HANDYMAN Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 77% of Home Services franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
MR. HANDYMAN
Current
$162K – $215K$67K7.0%357
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $166K$55K7.0%933
HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES$136K – $164K$118K10.0%672
MOSQUITO AUTHORITY$54K – $128K$45K10.0%546
Culligan$130K – $814K$40K2.0%460
MOSQUITO JOE$150K – $192K$43K10.0%415
Home Services Average
137 franchises
$143K – $271K$52K6.9%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 137 Home Services 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
1TX
36
2FL
33
3NC
18
4PA
17
5MD
17
6VA
16
7MA
16
8CA
16
9NJ
15
10GA
14
11IL
14
12OH
13
13TN
12
14NY
11
15CO
11

+25 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MR. HANDYMAN franchisees (2010 – 2025)

Total Loans
121
Average Loan
$173,711
Total Volume
$21.0M
Default Rate
9.1%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

121 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

206 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

206 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

Primarily disputes related to marketing obligations and breach of contract claims by franchisees.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

Marelli Holdings Co. Ltd. filed Chapter 11 in June 2025. The Collected Group LLC filed Chapter 11 in April 2021. Envision Healthcare Corporation filed Chapter 11 in May 2023. Genesis Care Pty Limited filed Chapter 11 in June 2023. These bankruptcies involved portfolio companies controlled by KKR and not the franchisor directly.

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
22
Non-Renewals
11
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
35
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
21

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a MR. HANDYMAN franchise ranges from $161,900 to $215,000. This includes a franchise fee of $67,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.