House Doctors takes care of the odd jobs and repairs that homeowners lack the time or skill to complete themselves. Franchisees are not required to perform repair work; they need only to manage employees and do not need prior construction experience. House Doctors� house calls cover it all � carpentry, painting, tile repair, flooring, wallpapering, window treatment and more � and free homeowners from the need to consult and contract multiple craftsmen to maintain their homes.

House Doctors is a turnkey operation, and franchisees are taught everything they need to know to run their unit successfully. House Doctors is a cash business and clients are expected to pay immediately after a job�s completion, so billing and account receivables are not necessary. Franchisees can also operate their businesses from the comfort of their own home, and without inventory or equipment expenditures, only the required investment is relatively low.

 

Investment Required
The fee for a House Doctors franchise ranges from $15,900 to $29,900, depending on the population of the desired territory.

House Doctors provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

 

On-Going Expenses
House Doctors franchisees pay a royalty fee equal to 6% of gross revenue and an advertising fee equal to 3% of gross revenue. Other ongoing fees include a local advertising fee of $1,500 per month for the first 2 years (at which time it changes to 4% of gross revenue) and a variable cooperative advertising fee.

What You Get�Training and Support
The initial House Doctors training program instructs franchisees in the following: hiring and managing quality craftsmen; bidding on projects; computer-based business operations; accounting software; budgeting and time-management techniques; understanding the target market; marketing and building a recognizable name in the local community.

Franchisees receive a �Humorous Home Remedies� newsletter to distribute to and build relationships with customers. House Doctors also provides assistance including field visits, telephone support, corporate newsletters and technical assistance. A detailed year-round marketing program features a complete advertising package full of pre-approved artwork for direct mail, newspaper ads, magazine ad slicks, color brochures, gift certificates, coupons and site signs. Other ongoing support services come in the forms of pre-opening and grand opening assistance, an accounting system and control forms, and financing.

Territory
House Doctors grants exclusive territories.