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Mr. Handyman vs Mr. Electric — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Mr. Handyman	Mr. Electric
Disclosure honesty	D	D
Investment from	$161,900	$159,500
Total fees	9%	8%
Outlets	357	236
Lawsuits	2	2

Mr. Handyman: what their numbers say

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.

Mr. Electric: what their numbers say

Discloses gross sales only (no expenses or net income) for 169 of 236 units, segmented by territory population size. Excludes 15 closed units and 17 non-reporters. No profitability data provided; significant survivorship bias.

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