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Aire Serv vs Ace Handyman Services — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Aire Serv	Ace Handyman Services
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$113,809	$97,200
Total fees	8%	8%
Outlets	229	401
Lawsuits	2	2

Aire Serv: what their numbers say

2025 data from 172 operating franchises (Jan-Dec). Top 10% averaged $6.5M gross sales; median all franchises $944K. 24 closures during period, none under 12 months. Average initial fee paid $68,685.

Ace Handyman Services: what their numbers say

Discloses 309 reporting territories' 2025 financials by quartile. Single territories averaged $250K-$775K revenue; multi-territory groups $332K-$1.5M. Owner discretionary income ranged $3,994-$223,597. Excludes 40 new outlets, 34 non-reporting, 26 closures.

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