
Made in the Shade Blinds and More
Window coverings- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#146 Ranked #229 last year
- Initial investment
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$56K - $65K
- Units as of 2020
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115 76.9% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Made in the Shade Blinds and More
- Industry
- Home Improvement
- Related Categories
- Window Coverings
- Founded
- 2004
- Leadership
- Cathy Morse, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2013 (8 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 6
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.
- # of Units
- 115 (as of 2020)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Made in the Shade Blinds and More 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
- $49,000
- Initial Investment
- $55,949 - $64,549
- Net Worth Requirement
- $50,000
- Cash Requirement
- $50,000
- Veteran Incentives
- $2,000 off franchise fee
- Term of Agreement
- 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
- Made in the Shade Blinds and More 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
- 15 hours
- Classroom Training
- 44 hours
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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