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Decor & You Inc.

2012 Franchise 500
#446
At a Glance

Products & Services: Decorating services & products

Number of Locations: 142

Total Investment: $20.56K - 68.81K

Founded: 1994

Began Franchising: 1998

Private Owned

About Decor & You Inc.

Karen Powell and Josie Cicerale started Décor & More, an interior decorating business made up of independent homebased decorators, in 1994. To help their company grow, the partners decided to franchise their concept and in 1998 launched the Décor & You Inc. Franchise Program.

Décor & You franchisees work with owners and renters of homes and condominiums, using furnishings, carpets, wall and window coverings and other elements to change the looks of kitchens, bedrooms, offices and more.

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 142 0 0 0
2010 148 0 0 0
2009 161 0 0 0
2008 201 0 0 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $20,560 - $68,810
Franchise Fee: $12,500 - $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 10 days. At franchisee's location: Varies. Virtual classes; monthly team meetings
Ongoing Support: Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations,
Marketing Support: Ad slicks,
Other marketing support: Internet marketing, PR

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #446 (2012), #460 (2011), #405 (2010), #396 (2008),
Low-Cost: #97 (2012),

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