Website Spotlight: Handybook

A recent national consumer survey revealed that most consumers can’t afford to hire professional cleaners. it’s difficult to commit to hiring professional cleaning services – especially when consumers are concerned about who to trust and whether or not they are being ripped off. It can affect relationships too - over a third of couples said they argued about cleaning at least once a month.

It's no wonder people are stressed about finding someone good - nearly all consumers have had household help be late by at least ten minutes (nearly half had to wait an hour or more) and six percent had someone not show up at all.

Handybook is trying to alleviate these concerns. The platform makes booking an appointment as easy as ordering shoes or pizza online. It provides an element of trust too - each listed provider is pre-screened, pre-approved and guaranteed to show up on time, leaving consumers with a hassle-free process from start to finish. The app and website have great features, enabling consumers to:

• Quickly find and book reliable household service providers. 
• Use Handybook’s instant search to find handymen based on location, price and schedule. 
• Rest assured the household service provider entering their home will be on-time, safe and experienced.

About the Survey Methodology

The study was administered by USamp during late January 2013 among a nationwide panel of consumers 18 years of age and older. Three hundred surveys were completed by random participants throughout the United States. More information about USamp can be found at www.USamp.com

About Handybook

Handybook is the easiest, quickest and most reliable way to book a household service professional. Founded in Boston in 2012 by Harvard Business School students Oisin Hanrahan and Umang Dua, Handybook grew from an idea to a zip-code search tool in a few short months, and is now available in the New York City and Boston markets. Within 90 seconds, Handybook customers can book services with a pre-approved professional home cleaner or handyman for any time, any day, without the hassle of comparing price quotes or matching availability. For more information, visit www.handybook.com