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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Window Works vs Decor & You including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $60,000 - $90,000 | $56,000 - $225,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 10% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1978 | 1994 |
Year Franchised | 1979 | 1998 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | 10% of franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
Operations |
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Franchise can be run from home. 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
Founded in 1978, Window Works has been franchising since 1979. The private company is based in Wilkesboro, NC
As a DecorDesigner, you will help home owners and small business
owners create magnificently decorated spaces that are not only
beautiful, but functional. The highest compliment our decorators
receive is the exclamation "I love it and I couldn't have done it
without you!"
At Decor&You, we help our clients Love the Space They're In!
Decor &You franchisees work with owners and renters of homes and condominiums, using furnishings, carpets, wall and window coverings and other elements to change the looks of kitchens, bedrooms, offices and more.