What's Inside
The complete playbook.
Eight sections. The same five-step framework every Guidebook follows — adapted for the specific moves that matter in this business. Different trade, same playbook structure, every time.
01Set Up & Get Legal
LLC formation, handyman license requirements by state, general liability insurance, and the contractor exemption thresholds that matter for pricing jobs above the limit.
02Build Your Service Menu
Which services make money (drywall, carpentry, tile, fixture swap, caulk & seal), which to avoid early on, and how to price flat-rate vs hourly to maximize each stop.
03Get Your First Customers
Google Business Profile, Nextdoor, Angi, Facebook Marketplace, and apartment property manager relationships. The first-month playbook that books your first 20 jobs.
04Route & Schedule Like a Pro
Zone-based routing, minimum job size, booking windows, and the scheduling system that keeps you at 6+ jobs per day without running across town.
05Hire Your First Helper
When to hire, W2 vs 1099, the training checklist, and the quality control walkthrough that keeps callbacks under 5%.
06Build Recurring Revenue
Property management accounts, real estate agent relationships, and home warranty panels — the client types that generate repeat work without re-marketing.
07Scale to Multiple Crews
From solo operator to two-crew dispatch. Estimating remotely, job tracking software, and the handoff system that keeps quality consistent without you on every job.
08The $1M+ Path
Residential handyman volume vs commercial maintenance contracts. The revenue mix and crew model that takes handyman companies past $1M in mid-size markets.