Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Yellow Van Handyman | bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Investment | 9000 - 14000 | 100430 - 351015 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 2% | 4 - 6% Sliding Scale |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2002 | 2013 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2014 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Yellow Van Handyman | bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Experience | Each potential Franchise Partner is evaluated on their handyman skills, personal history and interest in serving others. We look for attitude, talent and high interest. | |
Financing Options |
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| Yellow Van Handyman | bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Yellow Van Handyman | bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Training | We have a proven and professional training system that teaches the the Yellow VAN Handyman to use the proven HomeTask.com systems for building a professional handyman business in our 1 week training. There are also hands-on training opportunities. Development Agents are offered 1 week of training with DA Franchise Sales and Coaching staff attending new Franchise Partner training. | Available at headquarters: 5 Days Corporate University. *At franchisee's location: As needed. *Sales training, 2 days*Operations & startup training, 3 days |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand Opening, Internet, Field Operations/Evaluations, Purchasing Cooperatives, Lease Negotiation | |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional Advertising, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos, Website, Displays, Mobile Showrooms, Vehicle Wraps | |
| Operations | *Franchise can be run from home. *25% of all franchisees own more than one unit. *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5. *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Yellow Van Handyman | bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | 2% |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | 4 - 6% Sliding Scale |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | 2002 |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | 2013 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | 2004 |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | 2014 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | 7 years |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | $5,000 |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | Each potential Franchise Partner is evaluated on their handyman skills, personal history and interest in serving others. We look for attitude, talent and high interest. |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Equipment | |
| Yellow Van Handyman} | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Inventory | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Receivables | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| Payroll | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | We have a proven and professional training system that teaches the the Yellow VAN Handyman to use the proven HomeTask.com systems for building a professional handyman business in our 1 week training. There are also hands-on training opportunities. Development Agents are offered 1 week of training with DA Franchise Sales and Coaching staff attending new Franchise Partner training. |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | Available at headquarters: 5 Days Corporate University. *At franchisee's location: As needed. *Sales training, 2 days*Operations & startup training, 3 days |
| Support | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand Opening, Internet, Field Operations/Evaluations, Purchasing Cooperatives, Lease Negotiation |
| Marketing | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | Ad slicks, Regional Advertising, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos, Website, Displays, Mobile Showrooms, Vehicle Wraps |
| Operations | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | *Franchise can be run from home. *25% of all franchisees own more than one unit. *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5. *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | |
| International Expansion | |
| Yellow Van Handyman | |
| bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | Canada, |