Mr. Handyman® is both a service business and a franchise opportunity. For consumers who want to have work done around the house, Mr. Handyman® provides repair and maintenance services, performing all manner of household tasks. Mr. Handyman® charges for its services by the hour and typically accepts checks and credit cards as payment. The hourly rates may be a benefit to consumers, as they are ensured of paying only for the time it takes to get the job done rather than a possibly inflated flat rate.
This handyman company does not provide estimates for its handyman work. However, it does offer to give consumers a general idea of the length of time required to perform a task. A consumer can call the company’s customer service line for this sort of information.
One of the chief benefits of using Mr. Handyman® may be the level of safety that the company offers its customers. The handymen it sends out are employees of the company. They wear company uniforms and drive vans marked with the company name. As such, customers may feel more comfortable opening their doors for them. If they hire a handyman from a newspaper ad or from a company that uses subcontractors, their impression of security may be diminished.
It is worth noting that the fact that Mr. Handyman® handymen are employees does not guarantee safety. It just implies that the company has carefully screened its workers, which hopefully translates into less risk for the consumer. Mr. Handyman® claims that no task is too small or too large for its handymen, and it offers services throughout the United States and around the world.
Mr. Handyman® is primarily marketed towards busy, two income families and retirees who have either no time or no inclination to do certain around-the-house tasks. The company even offers gift certificates, allowing consumers to give a friend or loved one the gift of one less chore to do and extra time for relaxing or having fun.
If a person is looking for a business opportunity, he may consider Mr. Handyman® for more than just jobs around the house. He may decide to take advantage of the company’s franchise opportunity. This handyman company states that a person can become a franchisee without having any handyman skill or experience. The company provides training for running the business and managing employees who perform the around-the-house work.
