Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Decor Distinction | Blind Man of America | |
| Investment | 0 - 0 | 45500 - 69100 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 9.50% | 4.30% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1989 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1996 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Decor Distinction | Blind Man of America | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Decor Distinction | Blind Man of America | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Decor Distinction | Blind Man of America | |
| Training | ||
| Support | 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. | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Decor Distinction | Blind Man of America | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| 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 | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Decor Distinction | 9.50% |
| Blind Man of America | 4.30% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Decor Distinction | 2.50% |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Year Founded | |
| Decor Distinction | 1989 |
| Blind Man of America | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Decor Distinction | 0 |
| Blind Man of America | 1996 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | $1K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Equipment | |
| Decor Distinction} | |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Inventory | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Receivables | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Payroll | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |
| Support | |
| 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. |
| Blind Man of America | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line |
| Marketing | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| Operations | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Decor Distinction | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| Blind Man of America | |
| International Expansion | |
| Decor Distinction | |
| Blind Man of America | |