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Become a Handyman Business Owner
You will learn: what a handyman business owner does, how to start and run a handyman business, and how to get clients and succeed in the handyman business.
What Happens In the Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course Online
The Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course is an online learning program with suggested readings from the textbook (IAP Career College Guide to Become a Handyperson Business Owner). This course is self directed, which means you may study and complete assignments at times that are most convenient for you from the comfort of your own home. In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about how to start a handyman business.
This part-time Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks from the start of the program, however, you may choose to complete the course in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks, depending on your schedule.
The Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance. However, if you have questions or need assistance, you can receive help from a Faculty Member throughout the 6 weeks of the course. Your Faculty Member is a valuable resource person who can provide you with personal teaching assistance to help you succeed in the course and advice to help you succeed in the career.
Course Topics
The Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course has been developed to meet high academic standards, ensuring that as a graduate you can display with pride the Handyman Business Owner Certificate you will earn from the International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College).
How to Start a Handyman Business
In this course, you will learn how to start a handyman business. The Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to start a handyman business, including:
Introduction
- Trends in the Home Improvement Industry
- Handy Services You Can Offer
- Benefits of Owning a Handyman Business
Running a Handyman Business
- Residential Handyman Services
- Commercial Handyman Services
- Handyperson Equipment and Supplies
- How to Do a Client Consultation
- Working with Subcontractors
Getting Ready
- Repair and Maintenance Knowledge
- Learning by Doing
- Self-Study Resources
Starting Your Own Handyman Business
- Creating a Business Plan for a Handyman Business
- Start-Up Financing
- Setting Your Prices for Handyman Services
- Working with Support Staff
Getting Clients for Your Handyman Business
- Choosing Your Target Markets
- Marketing Tools and Techniques
- Selling Your Services
- Contacting Corporate Clients
What Is Included in the Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course
This all-inclusive Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course package includes:
- Registration for the Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course
- Access to a Faculty Member to provide you with personal teaching assistance and handyman business advice
- (Optional) 2023-2024 membership in the IAPO International Organization of Handyman Business Owners for only $2.99 per month
- Downloadable Handyman Business Owner Certificate personalized with your name and the seal of the International Association of Professions Career College which you may print
- (Optional) Opportunity to order official certificates printed on fine linen paper and embossed with the gold seal of the college
- Textbook: IAP Career College Guide to Become a Handyman Business Owner (e-book edition)
Register for the Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course
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You can have all this for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars to take other programs. (We found courses based on old editions of our guides with registration fees of up to $999 and more.) We are able to offer you online courses at a significantly lower cost to you because of our expertise from over 20 years of producing the leading online guides for non-traditional careers.
Our online certificate courses have previously been offered for a registration fee of $297 U.S. and include a textbook and professional membership – a total value of almost $377.
HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL: This all-inclusive registration package for the Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course is priced as only $149.00 for the December 11, 2023 course.
Register today for the Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course. Enrollment is limited and registration is on a first come first served basis, so we recommend that you register early for the Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course online to avoid disappointment.
If the course is full, please email support@iapcollege.com to be notified when a new course date is scheduled.
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How Much Can You Make as a Handyman?
As a handyman business owner, your income is determined by a number of factors, including: your experience, location, business model, the services you provide and how much revenue your handyman business generates. According to data from PayScale, the average income for a small business owner in the United States is $73,000 - however this can range up to $182,000 or more.
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What Does a Handyman Do?
By starting a handyman business (also known as a handyperson, jack-of-all-trades, or odd job business) you will enter a booming industry that lets you enjoy the freedom of being your own boss providing a service that is always in demand. As a handyman, you can choose to specialize or to offer a variety of services such as painting, maintenance services for regular customers, floor installation services (such as carpet or hardwood), post-renovation/disaster cleanup, or exterior work (such as gutter cleaning or yard maintenance), and more.
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How Do I Get Started as a Handyman?
Earning a certificate as a handyman business owner will equip you with the principles and techniques for starting and running your own handyman business. A certificate also provides evidence of your expertise, assurance of your professionalism, an important credential for your resume, a competitive advantage when marketing your services and higher earnings (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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What is the Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course?
In IAP Career College’s part-time online Handyman Business Owner Certificate Course you will learn important principles and practical step-by-step techniques for getting started in a career as a professional handyman business owner. This online course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks, however it may be completed in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks. The course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance, however as a student you have access to Faculty Members to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice.
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What is IAP Career College?
The International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College) is a leading online career college offering affordable online certificate courses and professional certifications for non-traditional and "dream" careers. When you take a part-time online certificate course with IAP Career College, you can schedule your learning around your life - you can work at your own pace, at the best times for you and from the comfort of your own home. IAP Career College and affiliated company FabJob Inc (the leading online publisher of guide books on how to get started in a dream career) have served over half a million career changers on six continents since 1999.
