Franchise opportunities compared

    Handyman Connection vs N-Hance

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Handyman Connection

    $115,837

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    N-Hance

    $29,250 – $193,845

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Handyman Connection

    $71,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    N-Hance

    $39,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Handyman Connection

    6% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    N-Hance

    6% or min monthly royalty

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • N-Hance discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Handyman Connection: 3, N-Hance: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Handyman Connection

    $115,837
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    N-Hance

    $29,250 – $193,845
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    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

    N-Hance

    $39,000
    The Initial Package is separate and totals $41,495–$49,000, plus applicable sales tax.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Handyman Connection

    6% of gross sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    N-Hance

    6% or min monthly royalty
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    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

    N-Hance

    2% of percentage of gross revenue, subject to minimum monthly contribution
    Brand Marketing Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Handyman Connection

    65
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56

    N-Hance

    209
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Handyman Connection

    +3
    Calculated: 62 at end of 2023 → 65 at end of 2025

    N-Hance

    −80
    Calculated: 289 at end of 2023 → 209 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Handyman Connection

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    N-Hance

    49
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 19.2% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Handyman Connection

    2014
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    N-Hance

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Handyman Connection

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    N-Hance

    2012
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    N-Hance
    Franchised (67 franchise) — revenue
    $199,397
    median Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $188,912
    mean Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57

    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.

    Handyman Connection vs N-Hance: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Handyman Connection or N-Hance?
    Handyman Connection: $115,837 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); N-Hance: $29,250 – $193,845 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for N-Hance. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Handyman Connection and N-Hance royalties compare?
    Handyman Connection: 6% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); N-Hance: 6% or min monthly royalty (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Handyman Connection or N-Hance?
    Handyman Connection: 65 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56); N-Hance: 209 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Handyman Connection and N-Hance disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Handyman Connection has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; N-Hance has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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