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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Can a franchised home-services brand embed point-of-need consumer financing deeply enough into the service call workflow to convert high-ticket repairs into affordable monthly payments and grow average ticket size?

HQColumbia, Maryland (Authority Brands HQ)
IndustryVertical SaaS / Home Services Franchise
The story

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is a franchise-model residential plumbing business operating under the Authority Brands family (which also includes Mr. Sparky, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, and other home-service brands). The brand operates no central financial infrastructure of its own — each location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Embedded finance is deployed at the point of service: consumer lending and patient/homeowner financing are the primary embedded finance layer, offered through multiple competing lenders (Momnt/BuyFin, GoodLeap, GreenSky, Synchrony) selected at the local franchisee level. ServiceTitan provides the field-service management platform that integrates scheduling, dispatch, CRM, and financing workflows across the network.

Last 12 months
2025-04
Product timeline
1993
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise system established; brand grew under 'punctual plumber' positioning.· pivot
2020
Authority Brands acquires and consolidates Benjamin Franklin Plumbing under its multi-brand home services franchise umbrella alongside Mr. Sparky, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, and others.· acquisition
2022
ServiceTitan adopted as field-service management and integrated financing platform across franchise network; second-look financing through ServiceTitan partner network drives reported 200% revenue surge for Connecticut franchisee.· banking
2024
Multiple consumer lending partners (Momnt/BuyFin, GoodLeap, GreenSky, Synchrony/Ally) deployed at location level for point-of-need plumbing financing.· lending
The stack
Lending
BuyFin powered by Momnt — consumer installment loans for plumbing repairs and replacementsGoodLeap — flexible payment options for HVAC and plumbing equipmentGreenSky — homeowner financing for plumbing repairs and upgradesSynchrony/Ally — pay-over-time financing for plumbing services
Accounting
ServiceTitan (field service management with accounting integration)
Accounting gap: minor