Franchise 500 2023
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Initial investment
$66K - $83K
Units as of 2024
26 Decrease

Company Overview

About Wonderly Lights

Industry Home Improvement
Related Categories Lighting Services
Founded 2022
Parent Company Buzz Franchise Brands
Leadership Kevin Wilson, CEO
Corporate Address 2829 Guardian Ln., #100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Social Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
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More from Wonderly Lights

Light up your Business portfolio with Wonderly Lights!

 

Imagine owning a business where each day is dedicated to brightening the spirit of your community and being the source of joy during the holiday season and beyond, bringing people together through the magic of outdoor lighting. If this idea resonates with you, Wonderly Lights is the perfect franchise opportunity for you. Launched in 2022 under the umbrella of award-winning parent company Buzz Franchise Brands, Wonderly Lights is not just an outdoor lighting franchise; it's a beacon of brilliance, offering premium holiday, permanent, landscape, and event lighting solutions to homes and businesses. Headquartered in the vibrant heart of Virginia Beach, Virginia, we have rapidly expanded to nearly 25 active markets across the United States, each one dedicated to making their community shine a little brighter. Invest in Wonderly Lights, where every day is an opportunity to make our customers' season brighter.

Wonderly Lights leverages a unique franchising model to tap into the $7 billion holiday lighting and decor industry, even greater in value when considering the landscape and permanent outdoor lighting industry, where home and business owners have been craving a more professional approach toward product and installation services. Wonderly streamlines the service and maintenance elements of outdoor lighting, offering state-of-the-art app-based technology and best-in-class customer service, taking the profession to a new level. Simply put, Wonderly Lights is poised to illuminate above the rest in the industry: 

  • Home-based business with low initial franchise investment ranging $66,357 - $82,657 
  • Simple to learn concept that can launch quickly 
  • Easily scalable business through multiple lighting services
  • High-touch corporate support through operations and marketing coaching, technical training and more
  • Enjoyable work-life providing a service that lights up people’s day!

Hear from our Wonderly Lights franchise owners:

A Wonderly Lights franchise can be run as a seasonal addition to your business portfolio, or a stand-alone year-round business.

Wonderly Lights presents a unique franchise opportunity tailored to your entrepreneurial preferences, allowing you to run a seasonal addition to your business portfolio or a stand-alone, year-round, full-service outdoor lighting business.

Our seasonal holiday lighting services provide an especially attractive opportunity for those balancing their time with another seasonal venture:

  • Predictable short-term business cycle 
  • Flexibility to retain staff from a complementary business
  • Opportunity for additional revenue during this timeframe

On the other hand, Wonderly Lights extends year-round lighting service opportunities for franchise owners interested in sustained operations. This model opens up possibilities for: 

  • A low cost, home-based business
  • The potential to establish a thriving, year-round business
  • Versatile and complementary revenue streams through a variety of lighting services

Whether you're starting a stand-alone venture or already managing a home or office enterprise, acquiring a Wonderly Lights franchise has proven to be a great business decision for driven, entrepreneurial individuals. Seize your territory today, and make your future a little bit brighter!

We are committed to our franchise owners.

Buzz Franchise Brands, a highly recognized multi-brand franchisor, backs Wonderly Lights as an additional layer of leadership and expertise in the franchise space. Thus, the Wonderly Lights team is composed of support staff with over 250 years of experience across franchising, marketing, operations and analytics, dedicated to helping you hit the ground running:

  • Virtual and in-person training and onboarding sessions
  • Access to premium, commercial grade lighting products and decor
  • Unmatched  business analytic support
  • Agency-style corporate marketing services

Our comprehensive onboarding and training program includes a mix of virtual and in-person sessions covering all aspects of running your business, including lighting installation, sales, marketing, budgeting, and more. Value-added support continues through regularly scheduled communications and coaching throughout the first year and beyond, ensuring your success from the start.

If you’re ready to start making a difference in your community, reach out to learn more and secure your territory today.

Shining brighter than the rest

We strive to make our customers' worlds shine a little brighter, spreading joy and positivity across the communities that we serve.

  • We offer innovative app-based sales technology
  • Premium and professional, offering top tier customer service
  • Customers enjoy a holiday lighting in-season maintenance guarantee, as well as free off-season storage

Your future is bright with Wonderly Lights!

We Are Wonderly.

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2022 (2 years)
# of employees at HQ 60
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, 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

# of Units 26 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Wonderly Lights franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$10,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$66,357 - $82,657
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$150,000 - $200,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$75,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
20% off first-unit franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
10%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
2%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Wonderly Lights has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 24 hours
Classroom Training 36 hours
Ongoing Support
Meetings & Conventions
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
Yes
# of employees required to run 4
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes

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Updated: December 12th, 2022