Franchise opportunities compared
Handyman Connection vs Sam the Concrete Man
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Handyman Connection: 3, Sam the Concrete Man: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Handyman Connection |  Sam the Concrete Man |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $115,837 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $93,070 – $151,185 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $71,000 A separate one-time $6,000 software license fee is required before initial training. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% of Gross Revenue, subject to minimum monthly royalty fees Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 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 | $500 Unauthorized Advertising Fee — Per occurrence 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 65 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 113 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 62 at end of 2023 → 65 at end of 2025 | +30 Calculated: 83 at end of 2023 → 113 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2014 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | 2013 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2013 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | 2013 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (36 businesses) — revenue and other measures $998,115 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 |
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.