| Budget Blinds | Mr. Handyman | |
| Disclosure honesty | C | D |
| Investment from | $100,500 | $161,900 |
| Total fees | 3.5% | 9% |
| Outlets | 1,355 | 357 |
| Lawsuits | 3 | 2 |
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%.
Discloses gross sales by franchisee unit count and gross sales per job only; omits costs, expenses, owner compensation, and net income entirely, making profitability assessment impossible without extensive independent research.
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