When the economy is sagging it forces many people to tighten their financial belts. It’s often a time when buying and selling a home becomes much less of an option – consider the recent housing market debacle – and as a result, more people choose to stay where they are and simply do a little minor home improvement or remodeling.
In an industry that has historically been plagued by poor customer service and shoddy workmanship, home improvement franchises have much to offer. And franchisees like Charlie Rose are the face of this growing, and more reputable, market segment.
“I grew up in the construction and home building industry before going to college and earning a degree in engineering,” says the 35-year-old Tennessee native. “But the corporate world was a high pressure, high stress existence that demanded a lot of time and energy.” With the desire for a family and a little more personal freedom, Rose discovered Handyman Matters and signed on as a franchise in 2004. His territory is in Nashville, Tenn.
“One of the factors I considered was how home improvement-related franchises have a strong economic resilience. They tend to do well in good and bad times.”
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