Ace Handyman | Eye On Franchising

“Start a business from your basement and grow it, hoping that one day, a large respectable brand becomes interested in it.” That’s the American dream, right? Maybe not exactly THE Dream but similar – to start a business that you can put your energy into until it becomes successful enough to garner the attention of not just customers but other entrepreneurs as well. Because when you can rack up that much interest, you know you did something right and it’s most likely highly lucrative. However, starting a business isn’t always the easiest thing to do, let alone grow it to that scale. This much was true for Colette Bell and she’s got some interesting experiences to back up that claim. In 1998, Colette and her husband, Andy Bell, started Handyman Matters and developed the franchise model in 2001, launching a successful franchise system that was acquired by Ace Hardware in September of 2019. Colette is currently serving as VP, Franchise Development for the rebranded Ace Handyman Services. This is Eye On Franchising, where we share our vision for your franchise future.   / lance.graulich   https://ionfranchising.com/ Find the right franchise partner today! Lance Graulich Founder and CEO of ION Franchising | Eye on Franchising Podcast Eye On Franchising is a Top 50 podcast that is all about franchising. We assist first time or fifth time entrepreneurs with every aspect of the search process for FREE. Eye on Franchising, where you will learn the "A to “Zees” of franchising". Lance Graulich is the founder and CEO of ION Franchising, an industry-leading franchise consulting and development company representing over 700 franchise brands & business opportunities in every imaginable category. Helping people find their perfect business. Helping independent business owners set up a profitable franchise system. Video Breakdown: ------------------------------------------------------ Include the timestamps and topic names here to create chapters Learn more: ------------------------------------------------------ FREE Assessment that helps us understand what brands could be best for you based on your mindset, skillset, and life experiences. https://bit.ly/eoftube Get your Franchise on the show Let Me Help You reach more people by being on the Top 50 Podcast and our Youtube Channel. https://bit.ly/EOFPODTUBE Ready To Talk About Franchising Your Existing Business? Take the Franchise Assessment Study https://bit.ly/EOFytfranchise