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Handyman owner Nancy Herrington was named Meridian Bank's Hero of the month for October! Herrington was honored for her support of disabled veterans and military families. Download PDF 
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Nancy Herrington, Owner of Mr. Handyman of the West Valley is featured in a profile article in the March 2011 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.
This national business publication has a readership of over one million and printed circulation to over 600,000 monthly subscribers. The focus of the featured article was on her small business volunteerism in the West Valley. Download PDF 
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Mr. Handyman of the West Valley has just been named the 2009 Award winner by the Phoenix Business Journal for the Volunteerism - The Heart of Business, in the Immediate Need category. This award recognizes a company that has made those most impacted by the recession - whether through job loss, foreclosure, loss of health insurance, etc. - the key focus of their community volunteerism efforts. Submission must be specific and include details about how the company's volunteer program helped either a nonprofit or a group of people in need as a result of the recession.

Our story has many chapters because every single day we have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our customers and the community that we serve. Mr. Handyman of the West Valley is like the “little engine that could.” This small business of only three employees and the owner is founded on four key principals: (1) To be a great place to work; (2) To delight our customers; (3) To be socially responsible; and (4) To be environmentally friendly. Giving back to our community is an honor, never a sacrifice.

Mr. Handyman of the West Valley is a woman-owned and -operated business providing professional repair and maintenance services. By sharing our skills and encouraging and supporting others to serve, we believe we have made a substantial difference in the quality of life in our community. Since we opened our doors in early 2008, we have helped the following organizations by donating our professional repair and maintenance skills to non-profits in financial need:

· New Life Center

· 100 Club of Arizona

· Mobile Elementary School

· Tri West Boys and Girls Club

We have also donated staff time and funds and/or expertise to organize or support events that encourage community volunteerism for the following:

· Tres Rios Nature Festival

· Toys for Tots Campaign

· Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

· Rotary Make-a-Difference Day

· Rotary Literacy and Hunger/Poverty Projects

Mr. Handyman of the West Valley Teams Up with Television’s Most Noted Handyman Persona

Local Entrepreneur Networks with Former ‘Home Improvement’ Star, Learns How to Grow Her Business during National Convention

Nancy Herrington, owner of Mr. Handyman of the West Valley, part of the nation’s leading home repair and maintenance franchise and the world’s No. 1 employer of handymen worldwide, has just returned from the Mr. Handyman national convention in San Diego, fortified with new strategies to grow and improve her business, and boasting of a partnership with national celebrity Richard Karn, the former Al Borland from ABC’s past sitcom “Home Improvement.” Karn will serve as the spokesperson for Mr. Handyman of the West Valley, and for all Mr. Handyman franchises throughout the country as the national spokesperson and face of the brand for the next two years. “Richard Karn is the perfect choice to represent Mr. Handyman,” Herrington said. “Karn’s ability to relate to a typical Mr. Handyman customer, as well as a Mr. Handyman technician, makes him an excellent match to our brand, culture and marketing objectives.”

During eight seasons as Tim Allen’s sidekick on “Tool Time,” the show within a show on “Home Improvement,” Karn and cast enjoyed the spotlight as part of America’s number one family comedy throughout the 90s. Starting in 2008, Karn will enjoy a new kind of spotlight as Mr. Handyman’s spokesperson, providing the face and personality for the brand that was recently ranked as the No. 1 handyman service franchise throughout the country by the January 2008 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. “I am thrilled to be a part of the Mr. Handyman family,” Karn said. “In addition to my handyman role on ‘Home Improvement,’ my father and other relatives were builders and architects, and I am a strong believer in the Mr. Handyman concept and its mission to provide consumers with professional, credible and reliable handymen for a variety of home repair and maintenance requests.”

Mr. Handyman of the West Valley, is one of nearly 300 thriving Mr. Handyman franchises throughout the country. For more information, please contact Nancy Herrington at 623-444-4416.

About Mr. Handyman

Mr. Handyman (www.mrhandyman.com) is a network of independently owned and operated franchises with more than 290 locations nationwide that provide commercial and residential property maintenance and repair services. Founded in March 2000, Mr. Handyman is a member of Service Brands International, a group of service companies that provide a variety of timesaving services ideally suited for today’s active consumer. In the January 2008 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, Mr. Handyman was recognized as one of America’s fastest growing, service-oriented franchise systems and the No. 1 handyman service.