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1-800-PLUMBER Awards New Franchise
10/22/2009

Houston, Texas (October 22, 2009) – 1-800 Home Services Group Ltd ® today announced it has awarded the Northwest San Antonio, Texas 1-800-PLUMBER franchise to Mr. Ben Rivas. Aside from offering a memorable name, 1-800-PLUMBER provides its plumbing franchisees with a central 24-hour call and dispatch center, the latest technology and training, as well as field, marketing and sales support.

“We spent years researching and developing a plumbing franchise model that allows independent plumbers to achieve maximum growth and profitability while focusing on what they do best – plumbing, heating and cooling,” says Jim Pierce, President and CEO of 1-800- PLUMBER.

With his focus to build his service business, Ben knows that the 1-800-PLUMBER® brand will keep him competitive now, and into the future. Ben, a veteran of the United States Navy, says “I have been looking for an opportunity to grow my plumbing service and 1-800- PLUMBER® has developed the technology and systems to do it.” Ben has been serving the San Antonio market in the plumbing business since 2005.

“We are happy to welcome Ben and his family to the 1-800- PLUMBER® group of companies. With Ben’s background in the Navy and his dedication to customer service we are excited to have Ben as a franchisee.” added Jim Pierce.

For more information on 1-800-PLUMBER®, please visit the website www.1800PLUMBER.com or call 1-800-758-6237.

About 1-800 Home Services Group Ltd ®

1-800 Home Services Group Ltd ®offers franchise opportunities in both the United States and Canada serving residential and commercial customers with contractor services in plumbing, drain cleaning, heating/cooling, and home services. Its companies include 1-800 Franchise Group, Inc. CONNECTUS Real Estate, Inc. CONNECTUS, LLC. CONNECTUS Warehouse, LLC. CONNECTUS Advertising Company, LLC. CONNECTUS Financing Services, LLC. IPR Plumber, LLC.