Growing On-Demand Home Service Franchise Opens First North Carolina Franchise Location

NORTH CAROLINA – Helpful Heroes, the innovative platform that connects homeowners with trusted off-duty firefighters and EMTs, is proud to announce the opening of its first North Carolina franchise. The new location, based in Huntersville and owned by Kenny Lowe, will serve homeowners throughout the Lake Norman region, Concord, Hickory, Newton, Conover, Statesville, Salisbury, and surrounding communities. The task-based company is part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands.

Kenny Lowe brings over four decades of experience in enterprise software and services sales. As a Charlotte native, Kenny felt that now was the time to go into business for himself while giving back to his community.

“As the son of a firefighter, I’ve always admired the dedication and service first responders bring to their communities,” said Lowe. “Helpful Heroes gives me the opportunity to connect homeowners with skilled, trustworthy local firefighters and EMTs while creating meaningful opportunities for those heroes to earn additional income when they’re off duty. I’m excited to serve families throughout the Lake Norman, Concord, Hickory, and greater North Charlotte region by helping them complete projects with confidence and peace of mind.”

Since everyone has a to-do list at home, Helpful Heroes is here to help connect homeowners with a local firefighter or EMT for their next home project. With expertise and experience in countless disciplines, firefighters and EMTs are uniquely qualified to complete various household chores while leveraging their skillset during their time off. Common services requested through Helpful Heroes include furniture moving, gutter cleaning, general handyman services, and more.

Dave Heimbuch, President of Helpful Heroes, is dedicated to upholding the brand’s professionalism and customer-first business model: “As a company that has always been dedicated to helping homeowners find reliable help with home projects, Helpful Heroes stands out because of our unique platform that connects homeowners with local firefighters and EMTs. The Helpful Heroes team can’t wait to see all the great work Kenny and his team will accomplish within their community.”

Helpful Heroes offers a unique platform that allows homeowners to hire a trustworthy local firefighter or EMT for their next home project. After homeowners submit details about their project, they will receive an upfront estimate based on trends in their area before being connected with a local firefighter or EMT. Once the job is completed, the firefighter or EMT will quote a fair price based on the specific project.

Helpful Heroes has the added advantage of being part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands. BELFOR Franchise Group is the world’s largest residential and commercial services franchisor based on geographic footprint, and has over a decade of experience growing brands and helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses through industry-leading training, support and equipment, turnkey business models, and ongoing coaching and business development. Its national acclaim will aid Helpful Heroes of Lake Norman and Concord in its endeavors to become a trusted resource for local homeowners.

To request a service from Helpful Heroes of Lake Norman and Concord, email kenny.lowe@helpfulheroes.com.

About Helpful Heroes

Initially founded as Hidrent in 2018, Helpful Heroes offers a unique online platform that connects off-duty firefighters and EMTs with property owners seeking reliable help with home projects. Common services requested through Helpful Heroes include furniture moving, gutter cleaning, light fixture installation, and more. Since all firefighters and EMTs undergo rigorous background checks, property owners can rest assured knowing they’re hiring trustworthy help with their next home project. At the same time, firefighters and EMTs can continue serving their communities while supplementing their income. Because of this, Helpful Heroes stands out due to their unwavering commitment to connecting property owners with reliable help from firefighters, EMTs, and other community heroes.

To learn more about Helpful Heroes and to request a service, visit helpfulheroes.com.

About BELFOR Franchise Group

BELFOR Franchise Group is the world’s largest residential and commercial services franchise group based on geographic footprint. The privately held, multi-concept franchise system is a division of BELFOR Property Restoration, the world’s largest disaster restoration company. For over a decade, BELFOR Franchise Group has empowered entrepreneurs by offering industry-leading training, turnkey business models, and ongoing coaching and business development.

BELFOR Franchise Group is the parent organization of 15 of the strongest service-based franchise opportunities for home and commercial cleaning and restoration. The franchise brands include: 1-800-BOARDUP, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, Clear Pest Pros, COOL-BINZ, DUCTZ International, Helpful Heroes, HOODZ International, JUNKCO+, N-Hance Wood Refinishing, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters, WINMAR, and Z PLUMBERZ.

For more information, please visit belforfranchisegroup.com.