Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | A Shade Better | |
| Investment | 52580 - 70355 | 114000 - 156000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7-9% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1969 | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | 1970 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | A Shade Better | |
| Experience | Decorating skills; people skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | A Shade Better | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | A Shade Better | |
| Training | Cleveland, OH or Phoenix, AZ 6 Days On-Site 6 Days | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives | Central Purchasing: Field Operation Evaluation: Field Training: Initial Store Opening: Inventory Control: Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost 800 Telephone Hotline: |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Preferred Sites: Strip Center |
Expansion Plans |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | A Shade Better | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 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, | California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 7-9% |
| A Shade Better | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 1969 |
| A Shade Better | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 1970 |
| A Shade Better | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 10 years |
| A Shade Better | 5/5/5/5 Years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Decorating skills; people skills |
| A Shade Better | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Yes |
| A Shade Better | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Equipment | |
| Decorating Den Interiors} | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Inventory | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Receivables | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | |
| Payroll | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| A Shade Better | Cleveland, OH or Phoenix, AZ 6 Days On-Site 6 Days |
| Support | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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: |
| Marketing | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| A Shade Better | |
| Operations | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Franchise can be run from home. 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| A Shade Better | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Preferred Sites: Strip Center |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 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, |
| A Shade Better | California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 0 |
| A Shade Better | |
| International Expansion | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Canada, |
| A Shade Better | |