Helpful Heroes
A Independent brand
About Helpful Heroes
Helpful Heroes is a home repair and handyman services franchise backed by BELFOR Franchise Group, a leading residential and commercial services franchisor.
What makes this brand stand out is the labor model and the brand story. Helpful Heroes is built around leveraging off-duty firefighters and EMTs to perform handyman and property maintenance services. These professionals are already highly trusted in their communities. Because many firefighters work about 10 to 11 days per month in 24-hour shifts, they often have availability for additional work during their off days.
We're seeking quality candidates that fit into our impact owner business model. With this, the franchisee typically focuses on running and growing the business, including sales, marketing, scheduling, and customer experience. The services themselves are completed by off-duty firefighters, EMTs, and skilled trades contractors.
This creates a flexible labor model with lower fixed overhead, while also giving the brand a strong trust advantage with homeowners.
Inside Helpful Heroes
- Established
- 2024
- First Unit Franchised
- 2025
- Franchised Units
- 2
- Company Owned Units
- 1
- States Registered In
- Alabama - AL, Alaska - AK, Arizona - AZ, Arkansas - AR, Colorado - CO, Connecticut - CT, Delaware - DE, Florida - FL, Georgia - GA, Idaho - ID, Iowa - IA, Kansas - KS, Kentucky - KY, Louisiana - LA, Maine - ME, Massachusetts - MA, Michigan - MI, Mississippi - MS, Missouri - MO, Montana - MT, Nebraska - NE, Nevada - NV, New Hampshire - NH, New Jersey - NJ, New Mexico - NM, North Carolina - NC, Ohio - OH, Oklahoma - OK, Oregon - OR, Pennsylvania - PA, South Carolina - SC, Tennessee - TN, Texas - TX, Utah - UT, Vermont - VT, West Virginia - WV, Wyoming - WY
- Cash Investment
- $50,000
- Total Investment
- $74,564 - $129,609
- Minimum Net Worth
- $200,000
- Single Unit Franchise Fee
- $49,999
- Royalty
- 8% to as low as 5%
- Ad
- 2%
- Average Number of Employees
- 2
- Item 19
- Yes
- Home-Based
- Yes
- B2B
- No
- Master Franchise Opportunities
- No
- Veteran Discount
- Yes (20% off the Initial Franchise Fee)
- Financial Assistance Provided
- Yes
- Site Selection Assistance
- No
- Lease Negotiation Assistance
- No
- Recruiting Assistance
- Yes
- Cooperative Advertising
- —
- Category
- Repair & Restoration, Home Services
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