Mr. Handyman News

Home Maintenance, Repair and Improvement Company to Celebrate Spooky Season with Pumpkin Carving Photo Contest and Giveaway Open until Oct 31

WACO, Texas // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Oct. 26, 2022 - For the fifth consecutive year Mr. Handyman®, a Neighborly® company, is getting in the Halloween spirit by hosting an annual Pumpkin Carving Photo Contest. Get all your best tools and spooky supplies ready because Mr. Handyman is inviting the best pumpkin carving pros in the U.S. to show off their talent by sending in photos of their creations on social media.

To enter the Pumpkin Carving contest, visit the Mr. Handyman contest page and submit a photo of your cute, fun, silly and creative pumpkin design before October 31, 2022, to win. Five lucky winners will be randomly chosen from a drawing of all entries to each receive a $250 Home Depot® e-gift card.

"Every year, we enjoy seeing everyone's fun entries of their cre…

Jo McCabe had great success as a government contractor and Navy reservist, but she wanted a career shakeup. So in 2008, she decided to start her own business and set out to purchase an existing franchise. When she found out that Mr. Handyman® of Northern Virginia was available, she jumped at the opportunity. Besides, where else could she control her schedule and bring her black lab, Zoe, to the office every day?

Jo McCabe Questions and Answers

Number of employees:Answer 22Question Market:Answer Northern Virginia, from Arlington to HaymarketQuestion Financing option utilized:Answer SBA FundingQuestion Most rewarding parts of franchise ownership:Answer Building relationships with other owners and the ability to control my schedule.Question Advice for aspiring franchise owners:Answer Learn from veteran owners. Know your customer demographic. Follow the system.Question Paying it forward:Answer My company commits to a National Day of Service every year to help a…

When husband and wife team Penny and Allen Ellison both lost their jobs on the same day in 2009, they decided their next move would be starting a career that gave them control over their future. They wanted a business of their own; one that gave them autonomy and freedom. That same year, they launched Mr. Handyman® of West Knoxville, bringing a brand-new franchise to the area.

"Mr. Handyman has become more like family than a business. You get to be your own boss but with a team behind you to help when you need it."

In 2019, Allen passed away and Penny saw firsthand just how dedicated Mr. Handyman franchise owners were to helping others. Even after putting in full days at their businesses, many owners spent their evenings and weekends helping Penny and asking nothing in return.

Penny and Allen Questions and Answers

Year Opened:Answer 2009Question Number of employees:Answer 27Question Why franchise ownership?Answer The ab…

Wayne and Kim Owczarzak had a mission: to control their financial destiny. So, they met with a franchise consultant who introduced them to prospective brands. When they learned about Mr. Handyman® and the expansive network of Neighborly®, the couple decided to invest and open their own franchise. In 2010, they launched Mr. Handyman of Wheaton-Hinsdale, a new location for the brand in West Chicago.

"When you operate one Neighborly brand, there are future opportunities to operate another one."

With flexible schedules and plenty of knowledge sharing among franchise owners, Wayne and Kim found that owning a Mr. Handyman business has indeed helped them control their future – and has brought them several steps closer to their goal of a comfortable retirement.

Nation's Leading Home Maintenance, Repair and Improvement Franchise Celebrates National Pet Month with Photos of Mischievous Pets and Damage Repair Tips

WACO, Texas // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // May 3, 2022 - Mr. Handyman, a Neighborly® company and the nation's leading home maintenance, repair, and improvement franchise, is celebrating National Pet Month this May with its sixth annual "My Pet Peeves" photo contest, inviting pet owners to share moments of silly but damaging behavior caused by their pets in their homes. The contest will showcase humorous situations pets have gotten themselves into and reassure pet owners that Mr. Handyman is here to help repair the comedic chaos.

To enter the "My Pet Peeves" photo contest, visit Mr. Handyman's official entry page on Facebook and submit a photo of your pet's naughty behavior and house damages that you couldn't help but laugh at. Ideas include - but are not limited to - a pet's…