Pros
Most have no clue here so you'll look like a star. That's about it.
Kontras
You supply all tools. You will be expected to charge about $300-700 an hour. The franchisees are investors that have been sold a business plan that is all about taking money out of your pocket with insane parts markups and stuff like fuel charges on every invoice, plus the lowest commission rates around. Similar to the Contractor 2000/ Nexstar cult like brainwashing tactics are used to try to make you believe that, for example, installing a cleanout should cost $3500-8500. You will find the typical backstabbing office vs. serviceman relationship here, and have people that have nowhere close to you skill level trying to treat you like a subordinate every day. Moral of you fellow serviceman will be horrible. You'll be lucky to get more then two calls a day. Inspectors and public work employees will be after you and look at you like a scumbag thief. You'll be expected to sell "advantage plans" for $199 to "help" customers save money. These plans may bring the prices down to near what the industries TOP average flat rate jobs SHOULD cost.