Converting Your Plumbing Business with Mr. Rooter^®

Is Small Business Franchise Conversion Right for You?

Entrepreneurs usually choose to open a business in an industry they’re passionate about or have experience with. The startup process can be exhilarating, but many owners aren’t prepared to deal with tasks they might be less familiar with, such as marketing, inventory, payroll, and more.

Even though opening your own full-service plumbing business may have been incredibly fulfilling, it can be difficult to continue to build and maintain it all on your own.

Here are some challenges that many solopreneurs face:

• Building a well-informed business plan
• Establishing a customer base from scratch
• Developing a recurring customer base
• Trying to do it all (marketing, sales, business systems, and more)
• Achieving work-life balance
• Managing the business reputation
• Finding and retaining good employees
• Maintaining a strong digital presence

These struggles are some of the key reasons why many people choose the path of small business franchise conversion. An established franchisor like Mr. Rooter can take the weight off your shoulders when you roll your business into this outstanding franchise opportunity.

Is your plumbing business delivering to your expectations?

These are the five outcomes of owning a business. How many is your plumbing and drain cleaning business delivering for you?

• Generating the income to support what you want to be doing
• Providing for a quality lifestyle
• Creating wealth
• Giving you equity – a valuable business
• Eliminating all negative debt

What’s most important to you, your family and your plumbing business?

A Roadmap to Professional Fulfillment

The Mr. Rooter established franchise system is designed to provide you the tools, along with business management and leadership training that help you fulfill that desire.

Are all marketing and business development responsibilities on your shoulders, consuming all the precious time you want to spend with family and friends?

When you pursue a Mr. Rooter franchise, many of these responsibilities are streamlined with the franchise systems in place, allowing you to focus on establishing and growing your business. It's all possible because of Mr. Rooter’s time-tested systems, strong vendor relationships with preferred discounts, and a national reputation for service excellence.

An Established History. A National Brand. A Trusted Name.

Mr. Rooter is the second-largest full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company it's not just our size that earns us industry-wide recognition. We believe the accolades we consistently receive are because of our service, integrity, and customer focus.

• 230+ franchises in U.S. and Canada
• Entrepreneur Franchise 500^® 
• Entrepreneur Franchise 500^® for Veterans
• Franchise Times^® Top 200 
• Franchise Business Review Satisfaction Award
• Franchise Business Review Rockstar Award
• Global Franchise AwardsCategory Winner

A Code of Values to Work and Live By

As part of the Neighborly^® community of home service companies, Mr. Rooter follows a Code of Values that each employee is encouraged to support and know by heart and with heart.

The Code of Values serves as a set of universal guidelines we strive to adhere to, from the bottom of the organization to the top. Any meeting of three or more employees of Neighborly companies begins by reciting the Code of Values.

Many companies may talk about their values. However, our franchise owners chose to live them and often share it was one of the deciding factors in joining the Mr. Rooter franchise family.

The Resources You Need and More.

Our franchise owners are our top priority. We understand feeling secure in your business means being prepared, so we are committed to supporting you with all the information, tools, and resources you need for your business to thrive.

To do that, we provide you access to ongoing marketing and support in the following areas:

• Setting up office systems and day-to-day operations
• Technology training, including operation of our proprietary software systems
• Education in the Mr. Rooter business systems, culture, and team development
• Tested marketing strategies, local marking consulting, and access to marketing collateral
• Finance management and business strategy
• Technology and software training
• Ongoing training and development

Personalized Support from Beginning to End

• We designate a Sure Start Consultant who will guide you through every step of opening your Mr. Rooter franchise
• We then assign you a Franchise Business Coach who will support you as your business grows

Regional and National Conferences

Mr. Rooter Plumbing and our parent company, Neighborly, offer regional and national conferences that provide our franchise owners the opportunity to gather, share and learn together. There's nothing like talking "shop" with fellow franchise owners —they just understand the business! Each year the home office goes above and beyond to provide refresher training on best practices and introductions to new trends and technologies.

Franchising as a Small Business Growth Strategy

When you choose to roll-in your plumbing business into a Mr. Rooter franchise, you benefit from a large support network. There’s an established system that helps put things in order, helping you take care of many tasks so you can focus on your passions and talents. It’s still your business, but you’re using franchising as a small business growth strategy and a path to better work-life balance.

Growing a business on your own is tough work — so, let’s work together