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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Christmas Decor vs Compagnia del Mobile 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 | $60,000 - $130,000 |
Franchise Fee | $11,400 - $31,500 | $5,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 2% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | 1986 | 1939 |
Year Franchised | 1996 | 1960 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years |
Renewal Fee | $2K | $1K |
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 | Yes/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, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 |
International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | Yes | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
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.
Compagnia del Mobile specializes in offering the general public, trade professionals, residential and commercial developers, distributors, independent dealers, and franchisees a full line of italian designer home furnishings including dining rooms and bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, designer doors, custom-made closets, and living rooms. We are the exclusive manufacturer and distributor for the family of products of FEG, and Salvarani. Our several departments -wholesale, retail and residential construcion- work together to bring these italian designed masterpieces into the market. Since its inception, Salvarani has made its name not only with it fine products but also creating a cycling championship team, sponsoring events such as the Beatle's first concert in Italy in 1965, and being present at the famous Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York with its awarded Long Line Model. Today, the Salvarani manufacturing plant is housed in a 1,300,000 sq. ft. facility in Giussano, near Milan. Italy's first kitchen cabinet maker updated and rebuilt its factory to include the latest technology and at the same time preserving the italian tradition of fine craftmanship. Gruppo Feg adopted an industrial dimension by specializing in the design and creation of large scale furniture and the production of veneers. In the early 1990s. Feg started expanding its range to all types of home furniture in collaboration with famous designers, including modular systems for the living area, custom-made closets, beds and soft furnishings.