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    Handyman Connection

    Trident Investment Partners, Inc. d/b/a Handyman Connection · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Handyman Connection franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1993
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Blue Ash, OH United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Handyman Connection is a home improvement and repair franchise business serving homeowners. It offers handyman franchise opportunities to individuals who want to operate their own businesses under the Handyman Connection brand.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Handyman Connection franchise?
    The Handyman Connection Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $115,837 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Handyman Connection initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $71,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Handyman Connection charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% of gross sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% · percent of Gross Sales, with 2% up to $3,000,000, 1.5% between $3,000,000 and $5,000,000, and 1% over $5,000,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Handyman Connection disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Handyman Connection FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Handyman Connection locations are there?
    The FDD reports 65 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $115,837 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 27 franchised locations; other measures for 25 franchised locations; revenue for 27 franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets held steady in 2025, to 65 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    RoyaltyMain ongoing fee · Annual minimum royalty applies from years 3–10: $13,500 then $21,000 per Household Group.

    23 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and other measures · 27 locations

    Who is counted
    Part 1-A Reporting Franchisees: 27 out of the 28 U.S. franchisees, representing 28 of the 29 franchised territory outlets in the U.S.
    Period
    2025 Data Period
    Excluded
    26 U.S. franchises which were not open and operating for the entire 2025 Data Period, or were not open and operating as of the Issuance Date of this Franchise Disclosure Document, or were transferred during the 2025 Data Period; one legacy U.S. franchisee that does not report information via our current technology system; two of the top 3 performances on the top-line sales in the US in 2025
    Method
    created using information obtained directly from our technology system

    Franchised locations

    Other measures · 25 locations

    Who is counted
    Part II Reporting Franchisees: 25 of the 27 Part 1-A Reporting Franchisees, representing 26 franchised territory outlets
    Period
    2025 Data Period
    Excluded
    two U.S. franchisees from whom we did not receive P&Ls; one legacy franchisee that does not report information via our current technology system; one franchisee who operates in two territories combined his P&Ls and reported one set of numbers
    Method
    based on un-audited Profit and Loss Statements (P&Ls) provided to us by the Part II Reporting Franchisees

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 27 locations

    Who is counted
    27 out of the 28 U.S. franchisees (representing 28 of the 29 franchised territory outlets in the U.S.), who were in operation for more than 12 months as of December 31, 2025 and were still operating as of the time of this FDD, and were not sold during that twelve month period
    Period
    2025 Data Period
    Excluded
    26 U.S. franchises which were not open and operating for the entire 2025 Data Period, or were not open and operating as of the Issuance Date of this Franchise Disclosure Document, or were transferred during the 2025 Data Period. This includes one legacy U.S. franchisee that does not report information via our current technology system and is excluded from the entirety of Item 19. The information provided in Part I-A does not include the sales information for two of the top 3 performances on the top-line sales in the US in 2025 as these were resales in which the original franchise owner did not operate for the full 12 months.
    Method
    Gross Sales reported to us

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56

    Net +3 outlets, 2023–2025

    0622023652024652025+30

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($115,837) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 65 to 65 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (27 locations) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 53
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (25 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 55
    5. [5]Item 19 — Franchised (27 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 53
    6. [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 56

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    76 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Bankruptcy disclosed

    Initial term

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.