Helpful Heroes franchise
A home repair and maintenance business staffed primarily by off-duty firefighters. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Helpful Heroes locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $75K–$140K
- Franchise fee
- $49,999
- Royalty
- 5%–8%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 2+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Helpful Heroes International, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Helpful Heroes franchise costs
Opening one Helpful Heroes costs an estimated $74,564 to $139,609. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Helpful Heroes International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Helpful Heroes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,999. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Helpful Heroes International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5%–8% of gross sales, with minimum royalties potentially collectible from month five if required sales levels are not met. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Helpful Heroes International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Helpful Heroes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: The disclosure projects job-pricing metrics using an affiliate’s experience, rather than a typical franchise’s annual profit.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Helpful Heroes International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Helpful Heroes International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
How Helpful Heroes compares
Of the 11 handyman franchises on this site, Helpful Heroes is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Helpful Heroes | Typical handyman |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $75K | $125K |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 10 of 11 |
Typical is the median across the 11 brands in handyman franchises.
