Handyman Connection Announces 2019 Franchisee Of The Year

As Handyman Connection’s highest honor, the franchisee of the year award is given to the top-performing franchisee systemwide that has excelled at various attributes including sales growth, market presence and penetration, online review score and brand leadership. The 2019 franchisee of the year was awarded to Nate Bruen, owner of Handyman Connection of Eden Prairie, MN. Bruen was the top performer systemwide in 2019 eclipsing more than $1M in sales and increased total sales by more than 48% year-over-year.

“The core of Handyman Connection’s values stem from our long-standing dedication to the people we serve, and that statement rings true from our customers to franchise owners to home office staff. Last year proved to be another successful year for our local franchise owners and we attribute their success to their compassionate leadership style and ability to fully integrate themselves as an asset to their local community,” said Jeff Wall, President and CEO of Handyman Connection. “Nate Bruen is the perfect example of the Handyman Connection brand and his success is a result of hard work, dedication and passion for his company.

We are extremely proud to honor Nate as the franchisee of the year and look forward to his continued success.”

In addition to franchisee of the year, Handyman Connection handed out the following awards:

• Rookie of the Year Award - Chris Schenk, Handyman Connection of Lexington-Nicholasville, KY

• Navigator Award - Docia Boylen, Handyman Connection of Golden, CO

• Brand Experience Award - Bryan and Tiffany Peters, Handyman Connection of Winchester, VA

• Market Penetration Award - Shaun McCarthy, Handyman Connection of Colorado Springs, CO

• Sales Growth Award - Brien Borden, Handyman Connection of Winter Park, FL and Chris Schenk, Handyman Connection of Lexington-Nicholasville

• Craftsman of the Year Award - Scott Horrigan, Handyman Connection of Mason, OH and Steve Vernier, Handyman Connection of Novi, MI

Ranked as the #1 Handyman Company by Qualified Remodeler, Handyman Connection operates more than 62 locations throughout 25 states and Canada. For more than 25 years, the brand has offered homeowners across North America a complete resource for professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service. Handyman Connection offers a variety of services ranging from traditional home repairs to painting, remodeling and more.

?Since 1991, homeowners across North America have been calling on Handyman Connection for our professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service. Each Handyman Connection franchise is locally owned and operated, backed by the company that helped launch the industry. Our values are steeped in a long-standing dedication to the people we serve, and truly differentiate Handyman Connection as a home repair company.