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Found this article interesting and thought I would pass it on… <!—-><!—-> <!—-> Handyman Etiquette: |
…As with any franchise outfit, standardization is vital to developing a unique brand and streamlined systems. In the case of franchised home helpers, protocols help distinguish workers from the rather laissez-faire world of local “Chuck in a Truck” servicemen who often get tapped for small jobs. Trying to toss out bad apples at the front lines, many handyman franchises run criminal background and motor-vehicle department checks on the techs they hire. About 70% of applicants fail right off the bat, says Andy Bell, founder of Handyman Matters Franchising Corp. of Denver, which manages 100 franchises in 37 states.<!—-> <!—->
“We took a random sample of 100 applicants, and only 30 of them were qualified to work in someone’s home,” he says. The remainder had offenses on their records, Mr. Bell says, including aggravated assault, weapons possession, rape and child molestation….
Caught this in an old thread and thought it was worth repeating.
Read that last paragragh again.
Dang man, I’m thinking of adding $5 to my hourly.<!—-> <!—->
‘Nemo me impune lacesset’
No one will provoke me with impunity