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Ace Handyman vs Budget Blinds — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Ace Handyman	Budget Blinds
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$97,200	$100,500
Total fees	8%	3.5%
Outlets	401	1,355
Lawsuits	2	3

Ace Handyman: what their numbers say

309 territories (2025) reported. Single territories averaged $250K-$775K revenue; multi-territory operators $332K-$1.5M. Owner discretionary income $3K-$223K. 26 territories closed in 2025.

Budget Blinds: what their numbers say

Discloses gross sales only (avg, median, 25th/75th percentile) for single, two, and three+ territory franchisees who reported full-year 2025 sales (82% of eligible). No profitability, expenses, or net income disclosed. Cherry-picks reporters only; omits 18%.

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