Slumberland vs A Shade Better Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Slumberland vs A Shade Better including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Slumberland Franchise
A Shade Better Franchise
Investment $545,500 - $1,994,000$114,000 - $156,000
Franchise Fee $30,000 - $50,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 3%6%
Advertising Fee 1%1%
Year Founded 19671988
Year Franchised 19771993
Term Of Agreement 10 years5/5/5/5 Years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5/5/5/5 Years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Slumberland Franchise
A Shade Better Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Industry experience, marketing skills preferred, but not necessary; strong understanding of retail business and commitment to customer service
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    Financing Options
     
    Slumberland Franchise
    A Shade Better Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Slumberland Franchise
    A Shade Better Franchise
    Training Ongoing both on site & at corporate office On-The-Job Training: 200+ hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Cleveland, OH or Phoenix, AZ 6 Days

    On-Site 6 Days

    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform Central Purchasing:

    Field Operation Evaluation:

    Field Training:

    Initial Store Opening:

    Inventory Control:

    Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost

    800 Telephone Hotline:
    Marketing Slumberland Furniture's marketing philosophy combines convenient, high profile locations with name brand merchandise, high impact advertising, and a value-added approach to the customer. Advertising is a key component of our marketing strategy. Slumberland is a dominant advertiser and we strive to be #1 in top-of-mind-awareness for home furnishings. Another important element of our marketing philosophy is the value-added approach. We were one the first retailers to offer an extended comfort guarantee on mattresses, one part of our Mattress Plus program which includes: *60 night 100% comfort guarantee *Mattress removal option with delivery of a new set *Guaranteed low price: we won't be undersold! We are always seeking new ways to provide value to the customer to make Slumberland the store of choice in every market. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 10

    		Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

    Preferred Sites: Strip Center

    Expansion Plans
     
    Slumberland Franchise
    A Shade Better Franchise
    US Expansion NoYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Slumberland

    Slumberland is a privately held company with 50 years experience in the furniture industry, and over 40 years of franchising experience. Since first opening as a mattress specialty shop in 1967, we have expanded our product mix and grown to 53 corporate and 74 franchise stores across 12 states. We enjoy a strong brand position in the US furniture industry with unbroken consecutive years of growth. Slumberland holds the largest combined market in share in the Central and Midwest United States and is the region’s premier home furnishing retailer.

    Seeking new franchise units in the following states:

    Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming   


    "Entrepreneur
    #309 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About A Shade Better

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING