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Ace Handyman vs Canopy — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Ace Handyman	Canopy
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$97,200	$98,100
Total fees	8%	9%
Outlets	401	46
Lawsuits	2	0

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.

Canopy: what their numbers say

Corporate unit revenue/accounts, franchisee gross revenue, revenue less disclosed costs, recurring revenue %, conversion/retention rates, per-vehicle metrics, customer acquisition costs.

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