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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Christmas Decor 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 | $19,550 - $62,250 | $56,000 - $225,000 |
Franchise Fee | $11,400 - $31,500 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 10% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | 1986 | 1994 |
Year Franchised | 1996 | 1998 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | $2K | 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 | Yes/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 | Classroom Training: 36 hours Additional Training: Regional training | - |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 |
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 | Yes |
Canada Expansion | Yes | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |
Christmas Decor offers individuals and businesses the ability to generate significant revenues during a time that is traditionally slow for many seasonal businesses. The Christmas Decor franchise opportunity provides seasonal businesses the ability to offset their fixed overhead costs and maintain their key employees all year around. They cross sell Christmas decorating services to their existing customer base, while generating new customers with the convenience of our services.
The majority of our almost 400 franchisees nationally were operating a seasonal business when they came to Christmas Decor. They had no prior decorating experience, but they understood what it means to work hard to grow a successful business. Each one found that Christmas Decor was the perfect seasonal business to expand their revenues.
When it comes to Christmas lighting and decorating, Christmas Decor has established itself as the brand of choice by tens of thousands of customers across the nation. We have successfully differentiated our franchise by not only creating a national brand, but by making that brand represent the highest level of service, dependability, and value. We have taken a seemingly simple concept, and through enhanced service and product deliverables, created a reputation that has fueled the growth of our franchisee system. At the core of Christmas Decor is experienced leadership, staff, and a national network of franchisees that share passion for the business.
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.