Mountain Comfort Furnishings

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.

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

• 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