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BLUE ASH, Ohio — Handyman Connection, a home repair company with more than 25 years experience, held its annual franchise conference virtually last month in order to celebrate a successful year for all its franchisees. To close the conference, the brand announced its esteemed 2020 awards, acknowledging franchise owners, craftspeople and brand partners for their significant achievements.

As Handyman Connection’s highest honor, the franchisee of the year award is given to the top-performing franchisee systemwide that has excelled at various attributes including sales growth, market presence and penetration, online review score and brand leadership. The 2020 franchisee of the year was awarded to Chris Schenk, owner of Handyman Connection of Lexington –Nicholasville, KY. Schenk was the top performer systemwide in 2020, eclipsing more than $1M in sales and increased total sales by more than 88% year-over-year.

“The core of Handyman Connection’s values stem from our long-standing dedication to the people we serve, and that statement rings true from our customers to franchise owners to home office staff. Despite all the challenges due to COVID-19, last year proved to be another successful year for our local franchise owners and we attribute their success to their dedication to employees and customers, flexibility, compassionate leadership style and giving back to their local communities through difficult times,” said Jeff Wall, President and CEO of Handyman Connection. “Chris Schenk is the perfect example of the Handyman Connection brand and his success is a result of hard work, dedication and passion for his company. We are extremely proud to honor Chris as the franchisee of the year and look forward to his continued success for years to come.”

In addition to franchisee of the year, Handyman Connection handed out the following awards:

• Rookie of the Year Award – Jeremiah Shaw, Handyman Connection of Wichita East, KS
• Navigator Award – Jimmy Chalmers, Handyman Connection of Marietta, GA
• Brand Experience Award – Bryan and Tiffany Peters, Handyman Connection of Winchester, VA
• Market Penetration Award – Troy Manary, Handyman Connection of Ottawa, ON
• Sales Growth Award – Chris Schenk, Handyman Connection of Lexington-Nicholasville
• Craftsman of the Year Award – Scott Horrigan, Handyman Connection of Mason, OH

Ranked as the #1 Handyman Company by Qualified Remodeler, Handyman Connection operates more than 60 locations throughout 25 states and Canada. For more than 25 years, the brand has offered homeowners across North America a complete resource for professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service. Handyman Connection offers a variety of services ranging from traditional home repairs to painting, remodeling and more.

For more information about Handyman Connection, call 1-800-88-HANDY or visit handymanconnection.com.

BLUE ASH, Ohio — Handyman Connection, a home repair franchise company with over 25 years of experience, announced today its placement on Entrepreneur’s 2020 Top Franchises for Veterans list for the second time in the company’s history.  To determine the Top Franchises for Veterans ranking, Entrepreneur analyzed each company’s veteran incentive, the number of veteran-owned units, how veteran franchisees are attracted to and support by each company, and how each company scored in the 2020 Franchise 500 ranking. Handyman Connection’s position on the ranking is a testament to the company’s efforts to support veterans in their pursuit of the American Dream.

“It is a tremendous honor to be named a top franchise for veterans by Entrepreneur Magazine,” said CEO and President Jeff Wall. “Veterans often make ideal franchisees, thanks to their strong leadership skills and abilities to work inside complex systems, and we are proud to help veterans pursue the opportunity to own their own Handyman Connection business.”

Handyman Connection operates more than 60 locations throughout 25 states and Canada. For more than 25 years, the brand has offered homeowners across North America a complete resource for professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service. Handyman Connection provides a variety of services ranging from traditional home repairs to painting and remodeling, and offers qualified veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who otherwise meet all applicable requirements, a reduction in the Initial Franchise Fee by $7,500. For more information about franchise opportunities with Handyman Connection, visit https://franchiseopportunity.handymanconnection.com/.

Entrepreneur Magazine, which seeks to inspire, inform and celebrate entrepreneurs, has tracked the industry’s largest and most successful franchise companies for 40 years. Additional information on the Top Franchises for Veterans can be found online at https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/topfranchiseveterans.

Leading Property Maintenance, Repair and Improvement Company Celebrates the Spooky Season with Pumpkin Carving Photo Contest and Giveaway.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — From ghoulish gourds to petrifying pumpkins, the nation’s leading property maintenance, repair and improvement franchise, Mr. Handyman, a Neighborly company, is ready to celebrate the spooky season with a photo contest to give North America’s pumpkin carving pros a chance to show off their exquisite handmade creations.

To enter the Pumpkin Carving contest, visit the Mr. Handyman Facebook contest page and submit a photo of your pumpkin by Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Five random winners will be awarded with a $250 gift card to The Home Depot.

“We look forward to this pumpkin carving contest every year,” said Mr. Handyman President J.B. Sassano. “It is always fun to see the great creativity that is behind these creepy creations. There are so many tips, tricks and techniques that people use to turn a simple pumpkin into a mortifying masterpiece.”

To learn more about Mr. Handyman’s Pumpkin Carving Contest, please visit the Mr. Handyman Facebook contest page. For additional decoration inspiration, visit Mr. Handyman’s website for free pumpkin carving templates, power tool tutorials and tips to make your pumpkin the best on the block at: http://www.mrhandyman.com/pumpkin.

BLUE ASH, Ohio — Handyman Connection, a home repair company with over 25 years of experience, announced today it was recognized as a Franchise Times Top 200+ franchise. The Franchise Times Top 200+ is an annual ranking of the 500 largest franchise systems in the United States by global system wide sales, based on the previous year’s performance.

“We are thrilled to be named a Top 200+ franchise by Franchise Times once again,” said Jeff Wall, CEO of Handyman Connection. “This recognition is a true testament to our accomplishments as a brand over the past year and we look forward to continued growth and success in the year ahead.”

Handyman Connection operates more than 60 locations throughout 25 states and Canada. For more than 25 years, the brand has offered homeowners across North America a complete resource for professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service. Handyman Connection offers a variety of services ranging from traditional home repairs to painting, remodeling and more.

Additional information on the Top 200 can be found in the October issue of Franchise Times and the full list at http://www.franchisetimes.com/2020-Top-200/.

BLUE ASH, Ohio — Handyman Connection, a home repair company with more than 25 years of experience, announced today it was recognized by Franchise Update Media for its outstanding innovation in local marketing leadership. Franchise Update Media conducted its first-ever Franchise Innovation Awards contest this past spring and identified the franchisors that have created and implemented the most original and successful innovative strategies and tactics to build their brand.

A jury of nine judges evaluated the campaigns, innovations, objectives, and results of more than 90 entrants. Franchise innovators, industry game-changers and disruptors competed in four categories: Marketing & Branding, Products & Services, Operations, and Human Resources. Handyman Connection was recognized in the Marketing & Branding category for it’s localized marketing efforts to increase franchisees ability to recruit and retain quality craftsmen to fulfill the brand promise to customers. The home office team allocated resources to this crucial aspect of the business, allowing franchisees to focus on the execution and completion of jobs in their local communities.

“The tight labor market across the industry has consistently proven to be the most prominent challenge that our franchisees and marketing team face on an ongoing basis and the need for qualified and reliable craftsmen is in high demand across the nation,” said Jeff Wall, President and CEO of Handyman Connection. “By prioritizing our resources, we’ve seen more qualified craftsman applicants, applicant leads, recruiting and onboarding sessions. This has led to more craftsmen joining our organization resulting in an 18% increase measured quarter over quarter system-wide. We’re thrilled to be recognized for these efforts and look forward to continuing to fulfill our brand promise to support our franchisees with the tools and resources they need to secure ongoing success.”

Ranked as the #1 Handyman Company by Qualified Remodeler, Handyman Connection operates more than 68 locations throughout 25 states and Canada. For more than 25 years, the brand has offered homeowners across North America a complete resource for professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service. Handyman Connection offers a variety of services ranging from traditional home repairs to painting, remodeling and more.

To request a free, no-obligation project estimate, contact Handyman Connection at 800-88-HANDY or visit us at HandymanConnection.com.