Clockwork Home Services(R) Reports Franchise Growth for Second Quarter of 2008

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Company Adds 21 New Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Heating and Electrical Franchises; Expands Into New Territories Across the U.S.

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clockwork Home Services (Clockwork) today announced franchise growth for the second quarter of 2008 within its portfolio of nationally branded home services companies. During the period from April through June, 2008, Clockwork added 21 new plumbing, air conditioning & heating and electrical franchises. Including these additions, the company now serves 555 territories with franchises in the plumbing, heating & air conditioning and electrical sectors.

For the second quarter of 2008, Clockwork reported the following growth for its Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®, One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating® (One Hour) and Mister Sparky® franchises:

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing added eight new franchises in the second quarter of 2008. Benjamin Franklin now serves 247 territories across the United States. New territories include Idaho Falls, ID; Brookston, IN; Stoneham, MA; Cabool, MO; Lancaster, OH; Cranston, RI; Memphis, TN; and Beaumont, TX.

One Hour added nine new franchises and serves 237 territories across the nation. New territories for One Hour include Boynton Beach, Ocala and Palm Harbor in Florida; Cedar Rapids, IA; Plainfield, IL; Reno, NV; Del Rio and Wichita Falls in Texas; and Rhinelander, WI.

Mister Sparky added four new franchises and now serves 71 territories nationwide. New territories include Gulfport, MS; McCormick in South Carolina; and Del Rio and Tyler in Texas.

"The pace of growth for Clockwork's contracting franchises is a testament to the sound business model, outstanding franchisee support and consumer confidence in our national brands," said Tab Hunter, president of Franchise Operations for Clockwork Home Services, Inc. "We continue to see contractors who are already part of the Clockwork family expanding into new territories and purchasing franchises in more than one industry."

Clockwork also operates plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and electrical franchises within its portfolio of home services businesses.

About Clockwork Home Services

Clockwork Home Services, Inc. is dedicated to improving the operations, efficiency, customer service and profitability of contractors in the home services industry in North America through affinity group membership and nationally branded franchises. Its companies include Mister Sparky® Franchising, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Franchising, One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating® Franchising, BuyMax®, Plumbers' Success International®, Electricians' Success International®, AirTime 500™, Roofers' Success International®, Success Academy®, AirTime Canada™ ULC, SuccessWare, Inc.® and company-owned One Hour® operations in Nevada, Florida, Tennessee, Minnesota, Indiana, California, Ohio, South Carolina, Colorado and throughout Canada; company-owned Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® operations in Indiana, Tennessee, Minnesota, Ohio, California and Colorado; and company-owned Mister Sparky® operations in Colorado, Indiana and Georgia. In 2007, Clockwork was ranked #822 on Inc. magazine's Inc. 5,000® list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. For more information, visit www.clockworkhomeservices.com.

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