In this episode of The Franchise Marketing Podcast, Jordan Choo talks with Craig Jooste, a Co-Founder and CEO of the Local Handyman Group, to learn more about how he took a local approach in the franchise world then to a national scale. Local Handyman Group is a home repair service. What makes them unique? Enjoy the episode and find out!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
· Local Handyman Group’s story: Seeing the opportunity in a problem.
· The advantages of online booking, having insurance, and paperwork.
· Balancing business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) services.
· Make a decision that’s best for everyone. Franchise partners are valuable!
· The biggest challenge they faced from April to May is getting everyone on the same page.
· Using social media, Google, and SEO as a growth strategy.
· The importance of setting clear systems and expectations from the beginning of a franchise!
· The E Myth by Michael E. Gerber, an instant bestseller classic!
· Who is the franchise leader that Craig looks up to?
· And much more!