How Home-Service Franchises Work: Fees, Royalties, Territories
What a home-service franchise really charges: the upfront fee, weekly royalties, ad fund, territory rules, and where each one shows up in the FDD.
Franchises & National Chains
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Private Equity Is Buying Up Plumbing and HVAC Shops: What It Means for the Local Pro
Who is buying plumbing and HVAC shops, what the published numbers say, and the few things a local pro can do now to keep winning calls.
Franchise Handyman vs. a Local Pro: What Homeowners Actually Get
National handyman franchises have big brands and big marketing. What a homeowner gets from a franchise, what they get from an independent local pro, and how small operators compete.