TruBlue Home Service Ally is a home services franchise that delivers a wide array of maintenance and repair solutions, with a strong emphasis on supporting older adults and families with demanding schedules. Established in 2011 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the brand launched its franchising operations that same year.
TruBlue's offerings include everything from handyman work and routine upkeep to home safety evaluations and senior-friendly modifications.
By combining general home care with specialized senior services, TruBlue fills a unique niche in the market—responding to increasing demand for reliable, ongoing home support and age-in-place solutions.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
The TruBlue franchise provides a structured and multi-tiered training program for its franchisees, aimed at ensuring successful operation and brand consistency. The types of training offered by the Franchisor include:
TruBlue offers franchisees an exclusive territory which is defined by postal codes and documented in the franchise agreement. Once the franchisee begins operations and remains in good standing, TruBlue commits not to authorize another franchise within that same territory.
This exclusivity ensures that no competing TruBlue franchise is established or operated within the protected boundaries assigned to an existing franchisee. However, the protection has specific boundaries and conditions.
TruBlue retains the right to advertise in any area, including within a franchisee’s territory, through media like the Internet or telemarketing.
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