Today's Window Fashions

Founded: 1993 Franchising since: 1997
Mark Barone founded Today's Window Fashions in 1993 because he recognized an opportunity for growth. In an industry that was primarily handled by independent companies, Barone believed there was strength in numbers, so he began franchising in 1997. Based in San Diego, the privately held company uses an online designer showroom to increase customer sales.

5519 S. Mission Rd., #E Bonsall, California 92003

Phone: (877)998-6329/ (760)630-8119

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 6 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2007	32	0	0	1
2006	31	0	0	0
2005	32	0	0	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 150,000 population

Special Programs
TodayÂ’s Window Fashions is developing a trip incentives program for its franchisees.

The company is also involved with the Boys and Girls Clubs as well as Habitat for Humanity.

Total investment: $52K-59K Franchise fee: $49K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• At franchisee's location: 5 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks

Franchise 500® rank:
#431 (2006);