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    GreenLight Mobility vs Handyman Connection

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    GreenLight Mobility2026 FDDHandyman Connection2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    GreenLight Mobility

    $169,620 – $284,610

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Handyman Connection

    $115,837

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    GreenLight Mobility

    Not available

    Handyman Connection

    $71,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    GreenLight Mobility

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Handyman Connection

    6% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (GreenLight Mobility: 4, Handyman Connection: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    GreenLight Mobility

    $169,620 – $284,610
    Total investment — $169,620–$284,610 — single LSA
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Handyman Connection

    $115,837
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    GreenLight Mobility

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Handyman Connection

    $71,000
    A separate one-time $6,000 software license fee is required before initial training.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    GreenLight Mobility

    7%
    Royalty — 7% first $2m, 6% next $1m, 5% above $3m; $250 monthly minimum per zone
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Handyman Connection

    6% of gross sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    GreenLight Mobility

    2%
    Brand development contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Handyman Connection

    1% 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
    Brand Development Fund Contributions
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    GreenLight Mobility

    4
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46

    Handyman Connection

    65
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    GreenLight Mobility

    +3
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 4 at end of 2025

    Handyman Connection

    +3
    Calculated: 62 at end of 2023 → 65 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    GreenLight Mobility

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Handyman Connection

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    GreenLight Mobility

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Handyman Connection

    2014
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    GreenLight Mobility

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Handyman Connection

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    GreenLight Mobility
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Charlotte franchisee
    $93,675
    other Table 1
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Raleigh-Durham franchisee
    $47,203
    other Table 2
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets opened during 2025
    2 outlets
    other Franchised outlets excluded
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Handyman Connection
    Franchised (27 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $575,120
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Franchised (25 locations) — other measures
    41.16 percent
    other Gross Margin Percentage
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55
    Franchised (27 locations) — revenue
    $448,600
    median Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    GreenLight Mobility vs Handyman Connection: common questions

    Which costs less to open, GreenLight Mobility or Handyman Connection?
    GreenLight Mobility: $169,620 – $284,610 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); Handyman Connection: $115,837 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Handyman Connection. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do GreenLight Mobility and Handyman Connection royalties compare?
    GreenLight Mobility: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Handyman Connection: 6% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, GreenLight Mobility or Handyman Connection?
    GreenLight Mobility: 4 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46); Handyman Connection: 65 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do GreenLight Mobility and Handyman Connection disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    GreenLight Mobility has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Handyman Connection has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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