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Mountain Comfort Furnishings

Home furnishings

Background

Founded: 1984 Franchising since: 1991
From rustic, mountain lodges to western chic, country to Spanish imports, Mountain Comfort Furnishings has been offering home furnishings inspired by the Rocky Mountains and blue Colorado skies since 1984.

Since franchising began in 1991, franchisees have been providing nature-inspired furniture, accessories, lamps and more.

P.O. Box 1970
Frisco, Colorado 80443
Phone:
(970)668-0502


Franchisor has 14 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2006 8 0 0 2
2005 -- -- -- --

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Oregon, United states

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $212.4K-499.8K
Franchise fee: $29.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: $6K-15K/yr.
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $125K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week
  • Additional training available

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks

Other marketing support
  • Internet, catalogs & brochures; TV ads

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