Mr. Handyman Will Help Franchisees Win Commercial Accounts

   

This franchisor seems to get it.

{Full disclosure; I help Mr. Handyman find great franchise owners, and receive a finder's fee from them for doing so.}

Service Brands International, out of Ann Arbor, has done a fine job with their franchise concepts.

They are always looking for ways to add revenue;

They want to launch a "national accounts" program, in which the franchise would become the preferred provider of repair and maintenance work for businesses with multiple locations. A pilot is already being tested at Wyndham Hotel Group properties in three states.

Some franchisees are a little wary, though. They feel that corporate won't charge enough for these accounts, which will add low-profit time to their schedules.

If I was a franchisee, I would be excited about the possibilities. Wouldn't you?

The Wall Street Journal online just wrote an article about The Mr. Handyman idea.

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Comments

[joe]

I've used them in Cypress, Tx and they did not honor their guarantee. I am still unhappy. I have door installed you can see light around the seams.. no one cares... reported to BBB but case closed. Beware!!

[holly]

As a franchisee Im always excited about revenue making opportunities. Especilaly in todays market!

[The Franchise King]

Hi Ursala!
I almost deleted your comment because you are with Matchpoint, but I remember connecting with you on Twitter last year-and like your style.

Cheers,
JL

[Ursula]

The benefits seem to outweight any possible negatives so when I read this story originally, was quite surprised to learn that current franchisees were so skeptical.