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By HMM, July 29, 2010 3:37 pm

Franchise Fee’s Discounted; For MilitaryVeterans

According to the energetic team over at Sanderson PR in Chicago, franchise executives are still very interested in offering incentives for franchisors.

This blogger thinks that it’s a good thing. (At least)

One example of a franchisor doing it is Handyman Matters.

According to Courtney, Sanderson’s VP, “Handyman Matters already has 35 vets among its 104 business owners nationwide, and about half of the 1,000 they employ also have been in the armed services.”

Read more at the Daily Franchise News blog.

Obviously, there are other franchisors that offer discounts and incentives to military veterans.

A couple of the franchisors on this franchise website do as well.

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 1:42 pm

FRANCHISORS CONTINUE TO OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR VETS

“About half of the quarter-million who are coming out of the military every year have no secure jobs,” says Andy Bell, CEO and founder of Handyman Matters.

Bell spoke with the Denver Business Journal this week about his new MVP program, which offers special discounts to honorably discharged vets.

Handyman Matters already has 35 vets among its 104 business owners nationwide, and about half of the 1,000 they employ also have been in the armed services.

“It’s a tough time to come back, with 10 percent unemployment,” Bell told the paper.

The Denver Business Journal is online, yet only available to subscribers. Good news is we wrote about the program a couple weeks ago, so click HERE for more information!

Handyman Matters isn’t the only franchise looking to attract veterans this year. In addition to strong leadership skills and a sense of urgency, veterans understand how to follow an established system—making them ideal franchisees, many say. As a result, the IFA implemented the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran), which offers financial incentives to honorably discharged veterans. Currently, there are nearly 400 franchise companies participating in the program.

Many of these franchisors will be present at this year’s West Coast Franchise Expo, which will take place Nov. 5-7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Not to mention, vets get in for free! For more information, visit http://www.wcfexpo.com/.

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 1:39 pm

Friday, July 23, 2010

Denver Business Journal – by Bruce Goldberg

TOOLS FOR SUCCESS: Andy Bell offers this sobering statistic: “About half of the quarter-million who are coming out of the military every year have no secure jobs,” says the CEO and founder of Handyman Matters.

So he has a job suggestion for them: become a franchisee of Handyman Matters, the Lakewood company that offers repair, restoration and maintenance services to residential and commercial customers.

Thus Bell has launched his Military Veterans Program (MVP), designed for honorably discharged vets. Among the program¹s features:

100 percent financing for the initial franchise and territory fee of $42,500. Bell says his territory plan gives each owner/operator access to 62,500 households. He adds that owners can operate from their homes and don¹t necessarily have to lease office space.
Zero percent interest for three years. If the vet doesn¹t want to continue past one year, the company will relieve all remaining debt.

Handyman Matters already has 35 vets among its 104 business owners nationwide, and about half of the 1,000 they employ also have been in the armed services.

“It’s a tough time to come back, with 10 percent unemployment,” Bell says.

“That’s why I’m doing this. It’s still tough to get military veterans to consider franchising as a line of work.” Handyman Matters requires applicants to have $50,000 in working capital and a net worth of $175,000 but also will help them find financing as well.

Bell hopes to start as many as 100 franchises through the MVP program and that each one hires 50 people, creating 5,000 new jobs nationwide. Handyman Matters currently has 135 franchisees in 34 states, Canada and Ireland, and Bell anticipates reaching 200 franchises by the end of 2011.

Info: handymanmattersfranchising.com.

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 1:33 pm

Handyman Matters offers veterans special franchise deal

By Margaret Jackson

A Lakewood-based franchise company is offering 100 percent financing to military veterans who want to open their own Handyman Matters repair service.

Handyman Matters offers repair, restoration and maintenance services to residential and commercial customers.

The Military Veterans Program (MVP) offers 100 percent financing for the initial franchise and territory fee of $42,500, which grants the owner/operator access to 62,500 households. The company guarantees zero percent interest for three years. If the veteran doesn’t want to continue the program after one year, the company will relieve all remaining debt associatted with the franchise and territory fee.

Applicants must have $50,000 in working capital and have a net worth of $175,000.

More information about the program can be found at www.handymanmattersfranchising.com

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 1:22 pm

VETERANS MATTER TO HANDYMAN MATTERS

In its effort to provide a quicker fix to the U.S. economy, Handyman Matters, the nationally recognized business offering repair, restoration and maintenance services to residential and commercial customers, is giving military veterans the tools to go into business for themselves. To kick start their dreams, the company recently announced its new Military Veterans Program (MVP) tailored specifically to honorably discharged, armed services personnel.

Formally approved by the Federal Trade Commission in April 2010, MVP offers financial incentives to qualifying owners who want to open their own Handyman Matters repair service in a local market of choice. Service territories are currently available in all 50 states, with incentives offered through the end of 2010. The MVP goal is to help stimulate job creation while honoring Veterans for their service to country. And with thousands of troops now returning home to a national unemployment rate of nearly 10 percent, there has never been a more opportune time for war Veterans to channel their self-starting prowess and work ethic into a business model that works.
Want more info? Click HERE.

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 1:16 pm

General News US

Handyman Matters: Handyman Matters Arrives on the North Shore

Jul 16, 2010 11:15 CEST
The company is known for small to medium sized home repairs and remodeling services and having outstanding customer service.
Handyman Matters opened a new location serving the North Shore and surrounding areas. The company is known for small to medium sized home repairs and remodeling services and having outstanding customer service. “We look forward to meeting and taking care of customers in our area and making a positive impact in our community,” says Jim Fowler, owner of Handyman Matters – Chicagoland North Shore.
Fowler worked as a Materials and Operations Manager for manufacturing firms for over 18 years. He learned early that flexibility, along with open and honest communication with customers, employees and suppliers is the key to success in today’s business environment. His business expertise, along with a passion for home improvement and repair made opening a Handyman Matters franchise the perfect fit for Jim. Handyman Matters is striving to change the face of the handyman industry by providing dependable, trustworthy, professional services that will consistently meet or exceed customers’ expectations and is proud to be represented on the North Shore.
“Handyman Matters has a reputation for superior service and is fully dedicated to taking care of our customers,” Fowler said. “We want this community to know they can rely on us to treat them in a fair and ethical manner – our craftsmen are employees of the company, background checked, licensed and insured. You can trust your home repairs to the professionals at Handyman Matters.”
Jim Fowler is available for interviews about the new opening. “Please give us a call – we would love to introduce ourselves and discuss our business with you,” Fowler said. For more information about Handyman Matters – Chicagoland North Shore, please call 847-644-7904 or visit NorthShore.HandymanMatters.com.

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 1:13 pm

Handyman Matters Arrives on the North Shore

Evanston, IL, July 16, 2010 –(PR.com)– — Handyman Matters opened a new location serving the North Shore and surrounding areas. The company is known for small to medium sized home repairs and remodeling services and having outstanding customer service. “We look forward to meeting and taking care of customers in our area and making a positive impact in our community,” says Jim Fowler, owner of Handyman Matters – Chicagoland North Shore.

Fowler worked as a Materials and Operations Manager for manufacturing firms for over 18 years.  He learned early that flexibility, along with open and honest communication with customers, employees and suppliers is the key to success in today’s business environment.  His business expertise, along with a passion for home improvement and repair made opening a Handyman Matters franchise the perfect fit for Jim.  Handyman Matters is striving to change the face of the handyman industry by providing dependable, trustworthy, professional services that will consistently meet or exceed customers’ expectations and is proud to be represented on the North Shore.

“Handyman Matters has a reputation for superior service and is fully dedicated to taking care of our customers,” Fowler said.  “We want this community to know they can rely on us to treat them in a fair and ethical manner – our craftsmen are employees of the company, background checked, licensed and insured. You can trust your home repairs to the professionals at Handyman Matters.”

Jim Fowler is available for interviews about the new opening. “Please give us a call – we would love to introduce ourselves and discuss our business with you,” Fowler said.

For more information about Handyman Matters – Chicagoland North Shore, please call 847-644-7904 or visit NorthShore.HandymanMatters.com.

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About Handyman Matters
Lakewood, Colorado-based Handyman Matters is a nationally recognized franchise concept that serves the repair, restoration and maintenance needs of both residential and business customers. Handyman Matters specializes in small- to medium-size jobs covering a wide range of “around-the-house” handyman tasks, repairs, installations and maintenance found on everyone’s to-do lists. Handyman Matters has taken the traditional handyman business and created a tech-savvy handyman service that offers one-stop shopping for both consumers and businesses while providing a pricing model in which customers only pay for the time spent on their project. Handyman Matters has 120 franchisees in the U.S., Canada and Ireland. Eleven franchisees were added in 2009 and Handyman Matters expects to reach 200 franchises by the end of 2011. For more information, visit www.handymanmatters.com.

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 1:03 pm

Handyman Matters Arrives on the North Shore

Evanston, IL –(// PR.com //)– — Handyman Matters opened a new location serving the North Shore and surrounding areas. The company is known for small to medium sized home repairs and remodeling services and having outstanding customer service. “We look forward to meeting and taking care of customers in our area and making a positive impact in our community,” says Jim Fowler, owner of Handyman Matters – Chicagoland North Shore.

Fowler worked as a Materials and Operations Manager for manufacturing firms for over 18 years.  He learned early that flexibility, along with open and honest communication with customers, employees and suppliers is the key to success in today’s business environment.  His business expertise, along with a passion for home improvement and repair made opening a Handyman Matters franchise the perfect fit for Jim.  Handyman Matters is striving to change the face of the handyman industry by providing dependable, trustworthy, professional services that will consistently meet or exceed customers’ expectations and is proud to be represented on the North Shore.

“Handyman Matters has a reputation for superior service and is fully dedicated to taking care of our customers,” Fowler said.  “We want this community to know they can rely on us to treat them in a fair and ethical manner – our craftsmen are employees of the company, background checked, licensed and insured. You can trust your home repairs to the professionals at Handyman Matters.”

Jim Fowler is available for interviews about the new opening. “Please give us a call – we would love to introduce ourselves and discuss our business with you,” Fowler said.

For more information about Handyman Matters – Chicagoland North Shore, please call 847-644-7904 or visit NorthShore.HandymanMatters.com.

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About Handyman Matters
Lakewood, Colorado-based Handyman Matters is a nationally recognized franchise concept that serves the repair, restoration and maintenance needs of both residential and business customers. Handyman Matters specializes in small- to medium-size jobs covering a wide range of “around-the-house” handyman tasks, repairs, installations and maintenance found on everyone’s to-do lists. Handyman Matters has taken the traditional handyman business and created a tech-savvy handyman service that offers one-stop shopping for both consumers and businesses while providing a pricing model in which customers only pay for the time spent on their project. Handyman Matters has 120 franchisees in the U.S., Canada and Ireland. Eleven franchisees were added in 2009 and Handyman Matters expects to reach 200 franchises by the end of 2011. For more information, visit www.handymanmatters.com.

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 1:00 pm

Handyman Matters Arrives in the Tallahassee Area

Tallahassee, FL, May 09, 2010 –(PR.com)– Handyman Matters has arrived serving Tallahassee and the surrounding communities. “The company is excited to offer handyman & remodeling services and looks forward to greeting its new clients,” said Steve O’Connor, owner of Handyman Matters in Tallahassee, FL.

Steve O’Connor spent 30 years in the corporate world doing project management and maintenance and wanted to spend more time directly involved in his community. Fulfilling a need for qualified and trusted handyman services to his neighbors and other members of his community is something that O’Connor is very passionate about. Steve is going to be very involved with helping his community specifically the local military personnel, their families, and anyone else in a special circumstance that they can help out. Steve O’Connor and the rest of the Handyman Matters of Tallahassee team looks forward to getting engaged within their community. “Handyman Matters reputation for superior service and dedication to its customers is just what residents in this community are looking for,” O’Connor said. “We want the community to know that they can rely on us for our legendary client service.”

“We invite the members of the community to give us a call. We’d like to introduce ourselves and discuss our business,” O’Connor said. “We look forward to building meaningful relationships with people in our local communities.”

Steve O’Connor is available for interviews about the new opening. For more information about Handyman Matters in the Tallahassee area, please call 850-907-3358 or visit Tallahassee.HandymanMatters.com.

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About Handyman Matters
Lakewood, Colorado-based Handyman Matters is a nationally recognized franchise concept that serves the repair, restoration and maintenance needs of both residential and business customers. Handyman Matters specializes in small- to medium-size jobs covering a wide range of “aroundthe-house” handyman tasks, repairs, installations and maintenance found on everyone’s to-do lists. Handyman Matters has taken the traditional handyman business and created a tech-savvy handyman service that offers one-stop shopping for both consumers and businesses while providing a pricing model in which customers only pay for the time spent on their project. Handyman Matters has 120 franchisees in the U.S., Canada and Ireland. Eleven franchisees were added in 2009 and Handyman Matters expects to reach 200 franchises by the end of 2011.

For more information, visit www.handymanmatters.com.
Contact Information:
Handyman Matters Franchise Corp.
Nicole Harrington
303-984-0177
nicole.harrington@handymanmatters.com
www.handymanmatters.com

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By HMM, July 29, 2010 12:54 pm

Handyman Matters Arrives in the Tallahassee Area

New business greets Tallahassee and surrounding communities; offering Handyman services.

Tallahassee, FL –(// PR.com //)– Handyman Matters has arrived serving Tallahassee and the surrounding communities. “The company is excited to offer handyman & remodeling services and looks forward to greeting its new clients,” said Steve O’Connor, owner of Handyman Matters in Tallahassee, FL.

Steve O’Connor spent 30 years in the corporate world doing project management and maintenance and wanted to spend more time directly involved in his community. Fulfilling a need for qualified and trusted handyman services to his neighbors and other members of his community is something that O’Connor is very passionate about. Steve is going to be very involved with helping his community specifically the local military personnel, their families, and anyone else in a special circumstance that they can help out. Steve O’Connor and the rest of the Handyman Matters of Tallahassee team looks forward to getting engaged within their community.

“Handyman Matters reputation for superior service and dedication to its customers is just what residents in this community are looking for,” O’Connor said. “We want the community to know that they can rely on us for our legendary client service.”

“We invite the members of the community to give us a call. We’d like to introduce ourselves and discuss our business,” O’Connor said. “We look forward to building meaningful relationships with people in our local communities.”

About Handyman Matters
Lakewood, Colorado-based Handyman Matters is a nationally recognized franchise concept that serves the repair, restoration and maintenance needs of both residential and business customers. Handyman Matters specializes in small- to medium-size jobs covering a wide range of “around-the-house” handyman tasks, repairs, installations and maintenance found on everyone’s to-do lists. Handyman Matters has taken the traditional handyman business and created a tech-savvy handyman service that offers one-stop shopping for both consumers and businesses while providing a pricing model in which customers only pay for the time spent on their project. Handyman Matters has 120 franchisees in the U.S., Canada and Ireland. Eleven franchisees were added in 2009 and Handyman Matters expects to reach 200 franchises by the end of 2011.

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