Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings vs Solarmasters Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings vs Solarmasters including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
Solarmasters Franchise
Investment $80,000 - $156,000$50,000 - $75,000
Franchise Fee $31,900 - $45,900N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 1992-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
Solarmasters Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
    Solarmasters Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
    Solarmasters Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
    Solarmasters Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings

    After owning and operating his own mobile floor and window coverings business for several years in Wisconsin, Greg Schmich launched Nationwide Floor and Window Coverings as a franchise in 1992. Today franchisees throughout the U.S. and Canada offer in-home and in-office service to customers, selling carpet, vinyl, laminate flooring, hardwood, ceramic tiles, area rugs, blinds and shades, drapes and toppers and shutters.

    About Solarmasters

    SolarMasters offers superior quality, name brand motorized retractable awnings & motorized window coverings including interior and exterior retractable solar screens, and motorized European rolling shutters.
    Rolling Shutters are the ultimate in energy efficiency, light control, privacy, storm protection and security.