Handyman ConnectionFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Handyman Connection franchise requires a total initial investment of $116K – $239K, including a $71K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $575K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 14.0% charge-off rate across 43 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $116K – $239K
- 12th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $575K
- 12th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 44th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 65
- 68th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 14.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 3.2x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $116K – $239K including a $71K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $575K/year (median $449K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 14.0% across 43 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Trident Investment Partners, Inc.
- Parent company
- JW, LLC
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 11115 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
- Auditor
- Miller, Cooper & Co., Ltd.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.7M
- vs $3.8M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate local handyman service businesses, managing technician crews or performing repairs themselves across residential properties. Day-to-day involves booking appointments, dispatching teams, completing jobs (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, general repairs), invoicing clients, and managing customer relationships. Success depends on local marketing, technician quality, and operational efficiency.
- CEO
- Jeffrey A. Wall
- Headquarters
- OH
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 24
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $71K | $71K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $2K | $41K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $43K | $127K |
| Total initial investment | $116K | $239K |
Source: Handyman Connection 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$81K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
41%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
30 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $116K – $239K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $41K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $71K – $71K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1 |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $575K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $449K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 27 units
- vs category median 28
- Range (low → high)
- $83K→$2.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Handyman Connection Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 65
- Opened
- 10
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 10
- Turnover rate
- 15.4%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 4.8%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +4.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 7
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 26 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 43
- Loan volume
- $7.1M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 14.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 76.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 19
- Defaults
- 6
Vintage analysis
Handyman Connection charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Handyman Connection's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 17-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Handyman Connection presents elevated risk due to opaque financials (no Item 19), unprotected territories, stagnant unit growth, and unclear franchisor viability—unsuitable for investors requiring transparent ROI validation.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Miller, Cooper & Co., Ltd.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (avg net income not disclosed) — cannot verify profitability claims
- 02MEDSmall unit base of 65 locations with unknown growth trajectory suggests limited system momentum
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; franchisees may cannibalize each other's revenue
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($115k-$239k) relative to disclosed average revenue ($575k) without net income transparency
- 05MINOR10-year term with 6% royalty on gross (not net) creates ongoing cost burden even in unprofitable years
- 06HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential franchisor financial instability or disclosure issues
- 07HIGHNo litigation disclosed is a positive, but combined with other factors suggests weak franchisee advocacy/awareness
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Households |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Ohio |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 112 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 54 hrs
- POS system
- Handyman Connection proprietary software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Handyman Connection proprietary software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
82 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Handyman Connection · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Handyman Connection franchise?
The total investment to open a Handyman Connection franchise ranges from $116K – $239K, with an initial franchise fee of $71K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Handyman Connection franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Handyman Connection FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $575K. The median is $449K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Handyman Connection's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Handyman Connection has a charge-off rate of 14.0% across 43 loans, meaning 14.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Handyman Connection franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Handyman Connection has 65 total units in the United States, including 58 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 10 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Handyman Connection a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Handyman Connection as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.