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The Handyman Group is an affiliate member of the Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA) with full FASA accreditation.
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The Handyman Group is in the process of establishing a national footprint and is offering great business opportunities at very reasonable prices to prospective franchisees.
For as little as R 295 000, a successful applicant can acquire an area franchise which includes a turn-key office set-up with IT & financial systems as well as full training & support; all this and more while making excellent profits, operating your own business in an otherwise unregulated yet fast growing industry! The right candidate can Asset Finance the entire operation for as little as R 150,000 down, through one of our approved financial institutions.
The group has chosen business format franchising as a mechanism for expansion and has elected The Practice Business Consultancy (Pty) Ltd, an affiliate member of The Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA), and accredited consultants, as its franchising partner.
The objectives are to grow the company into a national recognized brand name and to continue the expansion programme countrywide until approximately 150 franchises are operational. A successful franchise will offer its customers professional, reliable and cost competitive alteration, renovation and repair services with a VAT invoice and a one-year workmanship guarantee. This is achieved through a world class business model that harnesses traditional corporate professionalism in a fluid and dynamic franchise that operates effectively in a historically poorly serviced industry.
The ideal franchisee is an individual with an entrepreneurial, outgoing nature and a burning desire to own and grow a successful business. This person should have the ability to manage others and possess strong communication skills. The franchisee should be service orientated, people friendly, prepared to go the extra mile for customers and have an eye for detail. He/she should be pro-active, hardworking, aim to add value, be prepared to listen, willing to learn and prepared to uphold the values of the brand. High technical skills are not a requirement as these are bought in or outsourced, but would be an advantage.
The benefits that each Handyman franchise enjoys include, but are not limited to:
Access to the best practice and formalised policies and procedures;
- Support from preferred suppliers;
- Active participation in strategic planning;
- Product training through suppliers;
- Media exposure in TV and print media;
- Preferred price purchases of materials as a result of preferential purchasing agreements;
- No formalised or regulated competition.
- Both local and international Best of Breed / Best Practice approach;
The most suitable candidate is between 25 and 50 years of age .This person must also be able to work within the systems and processes imposed by the franchisor. The franchisee must be a hands-on operator and be prepared to manage and personally run the business. The franchisee should have sufficient funds (or access to the required capital) to buy and operate the franchise. Strong business background and management experience are required from a prospective franchisee. Prior experience in the industry, preferably at management level, will be a distinct advantage.
For more information regarding this superb franchise opportunity, contact Doug Powell at tel: (011) 803 2598; cell: (082) 388 4348 or e-mail: dougp@handymancorp.net | 
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