Budget Blinds - Franchise
Quick Franchise Summary
Are you ready to make your entrepreneurial vision a reality with the #1 window coverings franchise in North America? Budget Blinds is a custom window covering franchise business that offers convenient shop-at-home service for window coverings and home décor accessories. We want to partner with motivated individuals like you. Learn more now!
Budget Blinds
Franchise Cost, Fees & Facts for 2020
| Minimum Cash Required | $70,000 | |
| Net Worth Required | $150,000 | |
| Total Investment | $125,400 – $254,400 | |
| Franchise Fee | $89,950 | |
| Financing Assistance | Available | |
| Year Founded | 1992 | |
| # of Existing Units | 1175 | |
| Franchising Since | 1994 | |
| Training & Support | Yes | |
| Military/Veteran Promotion | Yes |
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Overview
Budget Blinds - Franchise Information
Budget Blinds was founded on the principle of providing high quality window coverings to consumers in a highly convenient way and at prices that fit almost every budget. Today, the Budget Blinds franchise system still strives to provide consumers with superior products through convenient, complimentary in-home consultations that include measuring and professional installation. Every year since 1996, Budget Blinds has been voted the #1 window coverings franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine (Entrepreneur, 2019).
- Flexible Schedule, scalable business model
- Low Overhead – no retail storefront required, no inventory, few employees
- Amazing Product Selection and Quality – all types of window coverings for residential or commercial, interior or exterior, including our Smart Home automation collection.
- Unparalleled Training and Support
- National and Local Marketing Support and Guidance - $13M National Advertising Fund!
- Relationships with Budget Blinds Alliance Vendors
- Commercial Division
Desired Background of Prospects and Ideal Candidate
Budget Blinds is looking for franchisees with an entrepreneurial spirit who are team-minded. Self-starters with positive attitudes. No previous industry experience is necessary. We’ll train you.
Budget Blinds Partners with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
With the buying power of our parent company, Home Franchise Concepts, we partnered with HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to drive strong brand awareness and equity for the Budget Blinds name and to further reinforce that we are the #1 provider of custom window coverings in North America.
Awards & Accolades
- Ranked #17 on Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list 2020
- Ranked #7 on Entrepreneur Top Franchises for Veterans list 2020
- Ranked #1 in Category on Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list 2020
- Ranked on Entrepreneur’s Top Growth Franchise list 2020
- Ranked on Entrepreneur’s Hottest Industries Today list 2020
Military & Veteran Promotions
Veteran Discount $15,000
Additional Info
Training & Support
10 day start-up training covers: administration, office set-up, technology, marketing, product knowledge and installation. On-going training: Annual Convention, regional sales and marketing meetings, and online forums. On-call Business Support Representatives, on-call Technical support
