Christmas Decor vs Furniture Medic Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Christmas Decor vs Furniture Medic including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Christmas Decor Franchise
Furniture Medic Franchise
Investment $19,550 - $62,250$80,799 - $90,136
Franchise Fee $11,400 - $31,500$33,000
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee 1%2%
Year Founded 19861992
Year Franchised 19961992
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Christmas Decor Franchise
Furniture Medic Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Christmas Decor Franchise
    Furniture Medic Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoYes/No
    Equipment No/NoYes/No
    Inventory No/NoYes/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Christmas Decor Franchise
    Furniture Medic Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 36 hours Additional Training: Regional training On-The-Job Training: 97-101 hours Classroom Training: 61 hours Additional Training: Home study/mentor program
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 4

    		Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Christmas Decor Franchise
    Furniture Medic Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion YesNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Christmas Decor

    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.

    Veteran Incentives  $1,500 inventory/equipment credit

    About Furniture Medic

    Joseph Lunsford wasn't looking to start a business when he moved into a new home and realized that several pieces of his furniture had been damaged in transit, but start one he did. He founded Furniture Medic in 1992 in response to his dissatisfaction with the long turnaround time that was common with most refurnishing shops. In 1996 Furniture Medic was acquired by ServiceMaster and has since grown to more than 600 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

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