Many of our franchisees couldn't change a faucet or miter crown molding if they
had to, which reinforces the phrase: "You don't have to be handy to
operate a Handyman Connection franchise." Our franchises stretch
from California to Massachusetts, from Northern Canada to South Florida. The common
factor across all of our franchisees, no matter where they are located or what background
they come from, is their franchise is helping them achieve their goals for their
career and lifestyle.
Achieving Big Success in a Small Market
"I never work more than 40 hours per week," says Darryl Coons, owner of Handyman
Connection's franchise in Northwest Arkansas. "When my wife and I decided to buy
the franchise, we promised each other we'd still have a life.
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Calling on Past Experience to Overcome New Challenges
Retired Army First Sergeant Ray Wiggins knew he had the managerial and people experience
to own his own business. With 23 years of military service behind him and having
managed a company of 200 soldiers, Wiggins felt well prepared for any new challenge
when he retired from the Army. "My time in the military taught me discipline in
dealing with people - you have to work together to achieve a common goal," he says.
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Entrepreneur Finds Success in Both Work and Family
"I can control my time now," says Andy Hough. "I'm able to balance
my work life and my family life. I couldn't do that before." Barely four
years ago, Hough was far from home and still climbing the corporate ladder. Between
the long hours his job required, a hectic travel schedule and a series of several
work-related relocations, Hough began to realize he was missing out on some of life's
most important moments. It was time for a change.
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