Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings vs Fabulous Floors Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
Fabulous Floors Franchise
Investment $80,000 - $156,000$25,095 - $56,795
Franchise Fee $31,900 - $45,900$19,995 - $29,995
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
Fabulous Floors Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • We are seeking individuals who have a strong work-ethic and the willingness to follow our proven system. FabulousFloors� has been successful due to our operating methods and our focus on providing superior customer service. We are confident in our ability to train individuals to successfully duplicate our system. Franchisees must also have the minimum financial qualifications necessary to fund the opening and ongoing operation of the franchise.

    Financing Options

     
    Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
    Fabulous Floors 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
    Fabulous Floors Franchise
    Training -Our comprehensive 3-day training program covers every aspect of the FabulousFloors� business, including: * Advertising & Promoting Your Services * Daily Operations * Floor Restoration Services * Equipment, Inventory, and Supplies * Vehicle Setup * Route Management * Sources of Supply * Client Service * Advertising * Administration * Accounting and Bookkeeping * Employee Recruiting and Training * Back-Office Support
    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)

    You can be an absentee owner, provided that we approve your Manager and they successfully complete our initial training program. However, we encourage caution in putting your franchise business in the hands of an employee, who may elect to move on to a different opportunity at some point in the future.

    Expansion Plans

     
    Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
    Fabulous Floors 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 Fabulous Floors

    Are you searching for a business where you can enjoy being your own boss and yet be supported by a team of professionals dedicated to your success? FabulousFloors offers exactly that and with our fast start program, you can be operating your Fabulous Floors  franchise within four weeks!

    FabulousFloors franchisees help homeowners enjoy the original beauty of their hardware floors using our proprietary refinishing system, which is dustless and odorless! The remarkable FabulousFloors system brings back the beauty and character of hardwood floors by gently buffing minor nicks and scratches in the floor's finish, without sanding away precious wood.

    Our business is in high demand as more and more homeowners choose to restore their wood floors rather than spend a small fortune to replace them. In addition, our proprietary process saves clients additional money over the costs of traditional wood floor refinishers! Our customers include homeowners, businesses, and remodeling contractors. We have built a reputation based on the quality of our work and the efficiency of our service. As you begin learning more about this exciting opportunity, you will find that no other company does it the FabulousFloors way!



    Why FabulousFloors?

    * High Consumer Demand
    * Low Investment
    * Low Overhead and Operating Costs
    * Rapid R.O.I.
    * High Gross Margins
    * Operate in a Growing Industry
    * Professional Image
    * Successful, Duplicable System