Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| A Shade Better | Decor Distinction | |
| Investment | 114000 - 156000 | 0 - 0 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 9.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 1993 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| A Shade Better | Decor Distinction | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| A Shade Better | Decor Distinction | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| A Shade Better | Decor Distinction | |
| Training | Cleveland, OH or Phoenix, AZ 6 Days On-Site 6 Days | |
| Support | Central Purchasing: Field Operation Evaluation: Field Training: Initial Store Opening: Inventory Control: Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost 800 Telephone Hotline: | We offer a hands on environment with our new business partners. * A support system that will be on going for the term of your new business. * Training begins immediately after your commitment to a Decor Distinction franchise with two weeks of hands on training. * Follow-up training with your business consultant within the first 30 days of commencement. * All franchisees will be required to complete an interior decorating course which will provide you with the formal knowledge required to best service your clients. * National meetings are held on an annual basis to review new innovations in designs, suppliers, marketing and sales programs. |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Preferred Sites: Strip Center | |
Expansion Plans |
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| A Shade Better | Decor Distinction | |
| US Expansion | California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin | |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| A Shade Better | 6% |
| Decor Distinction | 9.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| A Shade Better | 1% |
| Decor Distinction | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| A Shade Better | 1988 |
| Decor Distinction | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| A Shade Better | 1993 |
| Decor Distinction | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| A Shade Better | 5/5/5/5 Years |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Equipment | |
| A Shade Better} | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Inventory | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Receivables | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Payroll | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| A Shade Better | Cleveland, OH or Phoenix, AZ 6 Days On-Site 6 Days |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Support | |
| A Shade Better | Central Purchasing: Field Operation Evaluation: Field Training: Initial Store Opening: Inventory Control: Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost 800 Telephone Hotline: |
| Decor Distinction | We offer a hands on environment with our new business partners. * A support system that will be on going for the term of your new business. * Training begins immediately after your commitment to a Decor Distinction franchise with two weeks of hands on training. * Follow-up training with your business consultant within the first 30 days of commencement. * All franchisees will be required to complete an interior decorating course which will provide you with the formal knowledge required to best service your clients. * National meetings are held on an annual basis to review new innovations in designs, suppliers, marketing and sales programs. |
| Marketing | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Operations | |
| A Shade Better | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Preferred Sites: Strip Center |
| Decor Distinction | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| A Shade Better | California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Decor Distinction | |