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Mr. Handyman Franchisee Jo McCabe shares her insights about more women being drawn to franchising and becoming successful franchisees in this special franchising section of USA Today. Download PDF 
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Craig Donaldson has partnered with the other owners of Service Brands International as the new Chief Executive Officer. Download PDF 
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Transforming a business into a serious market competitor requires similar characteristics as succeeding in hockey: discipline, teamwork, and intelligence. President of the Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise, Alex Roberts, was featured for sharing his insights on how successfully growing a business is similar to growing a winning hockey team. Article Link 

Greg and Nancy Paxton, owners of the Mr. Handyman Home Improvement Franchise of Charleston, W. Virginia, are teaching home repairs to women. The sessions are part of Habitat for Humanity's homeowner education and community program. Download PDF 
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Canadian Business Franchise featured Mr. Handyman's scope of services by season and showcased our handyman franchise opportunity in Canada. Download PDF 
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Owner of Mr. Handyman of Owings Mills, Maryland, Kenneth Dunn, was recognized as the 2011 President's Award Winner by the home maintenance franchise leadership committee at the company's annual convention. Article Link 

Rob Carpenter, owner of the Mr. Handyman and Molly Maid franchises in Frederick, Maryland, received praise for donating a day of service to perform basic repairs at the local Heartly House during the 2012 National Day of Service. Article Link 

Careerbuilder.com produces a special section which appears in 17 newspapers across the country. Mr. Handyman was included in a story about home improvement professionals, franchise ownership, and its booming industry, which is actually outpacing the economy. Mr. Handyman President Alex Roberts was quoted in the article. Download PDF 
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Are you an entrepreneur looking to open your own business? See why construction is the hot new trend for a start-up and a new career. Article Link 

Our Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise was included in the March 22 article on TheStreet.com showing successful franchises catering to customers' home repair and maintenance needs. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman franchise owner David Ambinder has seen an upswing in business and was featured in Crain's New York Business showcasing his success in his new career. Download PDF 
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After upwards of two decades working in the financial industry with Lehman Brothers, David Ambinder breaks his way into the franchise industry with a new career as a Mr. Handyman franchise owner. Article Link 

David Ambinder, former Vice President at Lehman Brothers, saw the recent financial crisis as an opportunity to open his long dreamed of service business - a Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise. Article Link 

Owner of the Mr. Handyman in Union County, David Ambinder, was named Mr. Handyman's 2011 Franchisee of the Year at the company's annual convention. Ambinder selected this new career path following the economic crisis and loss of his job at Lehman Brothers. Article Link 

Ted Tenenbaum, owner of a Mr. Handyman franchise in the Studio City area of California, is featured in the US News for owning a home improvement franchise. Article Link 

Angie's List Awards 32 Mr. Handyman Home Improvement Franchises with 2011 "Super Service Award." This is a third party consumer rating website which recognizes home service businesses for superior service. Download PDF 
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Do you live in Las Vegas and are seeking a new career? Mr. Handyman is looking to open six locations in the Las Vegas area, franchise ownership now available! Article Link 

Mr. Handyman repair Franchisee Rob Carpenter was featured on Houselogic.com to share helpful tips for extending the life of household appliances. http://www.houselogic.com/blog/appliances/make-appliances-last-longer/

After dedicating seven years of hard work to Service Brands International, Alex Roberts is named president of Mr. Handyman, a home improvement franchise that seeks to offer financial freedom to its franchisees. Article Link 

Jo McCabe, former military and current Mr. Handyman owner in Manassas, Virginia, receives the spotlight for being this week's Super NoVA for her local booming business. See how she makes franchise news through her skills, techniques, and business practices in her franchise ownership. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman's Chantilly location is featured in the Patch for donating home repair services to a family in Woodbridge during the National Day of Service. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman's Chantilly location was highlighted in the Woodbridge Patch for donating upwards of 129 hours of service during the National Day of Service and Remembrance in 2011. Article Link 

My Handyman of Ann Arbor receives praise in the Ann Arbor News for performing upwards of eighty hours of repair during the 2011 National Day of Service. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman of Greater Naples franchise owner, Jay Gravel, was featured in the September 12, 2011 edition of Naples News for donating service on the National Day of Service. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman of Wheaton donated home repair and maintenance service to a local charity for the 2011 National Day of Service. Download PDF 
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Jay Gravel and his Mr. Handyman team was recognized in the Naples News for offering a full day of free labor to make repairs to the Youth Haven home during the 2011 National Day of Service. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman franchise owners around the country donate repair and maintenance services to veterans, shelters, and charitiable organizations in need of assistance in observance of the National Day of Service and Remebrance. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman pairs with Our Forgotten Warriors nonprofit and Angie's List Wishmakers program to repair a wounded soldiers home during the 2011 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman franchise owner James Furrer donated time, technicians, and trucks in remembrance of 9/11 during the 2011 National Day of Service. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman franchise business of Greater Naples, Florida donates its time and services to help Youth Haven during the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Article Link 

Several Mr. Handyman technicians donated their maintenance and repair services to assist Army Sergeant who was injured in Iraq. Efforts were commemorative of 9/11 during the National Day of Service. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman owners across the United States have pledged to donate their time and service during this year's National Day of Service. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman of Greater Grand Rapids steps in to repair a desperate veteran's home in preparation for the 2011 National Day of Service. Article Link 

Service Brands International offers a money-back guarantee to those who select franchise ownership as a new career by investing in a Molly Maid, Mr. Handyman, or ProTect Painters franchise. Article Link 

Curt Cipares selects a new career and launches his Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise, a professional full-service repair business, in Michigan City. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman CEO, Todd Recknagel, shares success of his franchise system and how it is distinguished from other handyman businesses and home improvement franchises. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman franchisee, Steve Caldwell, was featured in an article about franchising opportunities and the growth and need for handyman services throughout Ontario. Download PDF 
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Looking to start your new career as a small business owner but dreading the research and development at the onset? Hear from Mr. Handyman owner Gina Chapman and find out if franchise ownership is best option to kick-start your new career. Article Link 

Gina Chapman, owner of the Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise in Richmond, Virginia, shares her insights on franchise ownership while raising four children. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman franchise owner, Gina Chapman encourages franchise candidates to ask themselves these following questions prior to pursuing franchise ownership. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman of Richmond, Virginia owner Gina Chapman offers morning viewers spring maintenance tips. Download WMV 
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Not every franchisee has what it takes to juggle more than one brand, but those who do can reap big rewards. See how Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise owners Mike Park and Robert Schattner piggback one franchise with another. Article Link 

Stephen Hutchinson, former chief financial officer of a daycare, opens a Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise in south Mississauga. Exclusive interview with Hutchinson regarding new career included. Article Link 

Five Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise businesses decided to co-habit during the summer of 2010 to save funds. Article Link 

Entrepreneur Magazine featured Mr. Handyman franchisee Nancy Herrington and her franchise ownership in their March 2011 edition. Nancy is a cancer survivor and is an avid volunteer mixing business with pleasure. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman owner Anthony LaBarbera of San Antonio and New Braunfels shows KENS5 news how to save money and conserve energy. Download WMV 
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From Washington D.C. Lobbyist to Mr. Handyman Owner, Lee Allen tells Maryland Independent why he made the switch and chose franchise ownership as his new career. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman Service Technician, Kelly Rickgauer, talks about why he loves being a handyman in the home improvement franchise industry. Download PDF 
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From actor and opera singer to Mr. Handyman Owners, Kevin Crysler and Diana Cantrelle have found a new career through franchise ownership with Mr. Handyman. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman’s President and CEO Todd Recknagel has been elected to the International Franchise Association Board of Directors, effective Feb. 16, 2011. Download PDF 
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Local entrepreneur, Carlos Ruiz, launches his new career as a Mr. Handyman franchisee, ultimately hoping to fulfill the rising demand for home repair and maintenance services in Rockwall. Article Link 

The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) has compiled its annual list of the “50 Top Franchises for Minorities.” The results were featured in the November 5th issue of USA TODAY in the Franchising Today section. The Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise was included in the Top 50 listing. Download PDF 
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After seventeen years as an engineer, Carlos Ruiz embarks on a new career as a Mr. Handyman home improvement franchise owner in Rockwall, Texas. Article Link 

David Ambinder, home improvement franchise owner in Union County, shares his story of past careers and reasons for openning a Mr. Handyman Franchise. Article Link 

Learn how Mr. Handyman, a for-profit home improvement franchise company, goes about creating partnerships with nonprofit organizations through an exclusive interview with Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park owner, Gary Rich. Article Link 

Chad Olson, owner of Mr. Handyman of Lake Mary, Fla. is one of many franchisees who donated services to local charities on the 2010 National Day of Service. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park was recognized for donating time and service to the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired during the 2010 National Day of Service. Article Link 

Mark Bush, Mr. Handyman of NE Tarrant County, was recognized for giving back to the community that supports him during the 2010 National Day of Service. Article Link 

The Boston Herald recently compared two options to entering the handyman business. Joe Zeliger surveyed the available franchising opportunities and chose a new career with Mr. Handyman. Read on to find out more. Download PDF 
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My Handyman employees volunteered their time during the 2010 National Day of Service by making general repairs and additions to the Ronald McDonald House of Ann Arbor. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman franchisee David Silverman in West Los Angeles, Calif. was featured on KCAL News on July 14. David offered viewers tips to improve their home's energy efficiency during hot, summer months and control cooling bills. Check out the coverage: http://cbs2.com/tv/mr.handyman.summer.2.1803326.html Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman International has development plans for five additional franchise locations in the St. Louis area. The June 3 edition of the St. Louis Business Journal recently highlighted plans after speaking with the home improvement franchise's President & CEO Todd Recknagel. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman was included in the May 20, 2010 online edition of SmartMoney Magazine. Reporter Kelli Grant outlined 7 Ways to Cut Remodeling Bills and Mr. Handyman Business Management Advisor Ryan Evers shared tips on selecting quality contractors. Download PDF 
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Mike Tilley of Coloma, Mich. always enjoyed doing home projects as a way to relax from his former career with Whirlpool, and he recently launched his new career as owner of Mr. Handyman of Kalamazoo-St. Joseph. Following being downsized from the corporate world, he decided entrepreneurship was his next move. Download PDF 
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Mike O'Donnell previously sold insurance and after decades in that industry decided to take his future into his own hands with a Mr. Handyman franchise ownership. Read the article featured in the March 25, 2010 edition of The Reporter for Mike's story. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman can help homeowners in cold climates prepare for a long winter season and save on energy bills with a few simple repairs. Download PDF 
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The Phoenix Business Journal and HandsOn Greater Phoenix honored individuals and businesses in the second annual Heart of Business Awards on November 10. The program is designed to recognize volunteerism in the business community, which has taken on more urgency as the economy impacts individual needs and nonprofit funding. Nancy Herrington, Franchise owner of Mr. Handyman of the West Valley won the category of immediate need for her donated and reduced rate home repair and maintenance services and gift of time. Download PDF 
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In the recent survey published by the National Minority Franchising Initiative, Mr. Handyman, the country’s leading home improvement franchise and the No. 1 employer of handymen worldwide, was named as one of the top 50 franchise opportunities for minority business owners. Download PDF 
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New Mr. Handyman Franchise Owners Don and Cathy Hess were recently featured in The Desert Sun for choosing the recognized leader in the handyman industry as their new career choice. Download PDF 
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USA Today recently published an article to educate home owners on ways to cut 5% to 30% of energy bills, according to the Department of Energy. Mr. Handyman was included in the article and contributed to the importance of insulation and taking advantage of the 2009 Energy Tax Credit. Download PDF 
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Carl and Sheila Baynes retired, then chose to re-enter the workforce as small business owners. The couple was featured in the October edition of Money Magazine after franchising with Mr. Handyman, a home improvement franchise. Download PDF 
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The Orlando Sentinel published an article showcasing seven Mr. Handyman franchise owners who donated their time and home repair and maintenance service on the first National Day of Service. Collectively, they donated over 135 hours to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission and SafeHouse of Seminole. Download PDF 
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Service Brands International, the parent company of Molly Maid, Mr. Handyman, and ProTect Painters is offering a money-back guarantee to those who invest in franchise ownership. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman owner, Steve Caldwell, was in greeting cards and then health products prior to deciding that handyman services were the calling to his new career. Article Link 

Mr. Handyman in Lake Mary featured in the Orlando Sentenial for performing repair and maintenance jobs for the Safehouse of Seminole during the National Day of Service. Article Link