Nite Time Decor vs Curb-Ease Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
Investment $37,500 - $74,350$69,500 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $16,900$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19891999
Year Franchised 19992005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Ad slicks, National mediaNational Media Regional Advertising
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

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

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Expansion Plans

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Nite Time Decor

Nite Time Decor is the world's leading provider of low-voltage landscape lighting products, information, training and support! We've been helping contractors effectively build a landscape lighting division within their companies since 1998.

 

We started as a landscape company in Lubbock, Texas in 1986. We know "first-hand" the challenges contractors face in running their businesses, learning about and building service divisions, managing client relationships and selecting vendors. All of our experience has been beneficial in how we've built our company - giving contractors the information and products they want and need.

 

Nite Time Decor started out as a franchise company in 1998. We transitioned out of the franchise model in 2012 but still have the training, pricing systems, business tools, and products to share with contractors who use our private-label line of landscape lighting products. Our focus has always been on creating easy-to-use SYSTEMS to help the contractor learn the landscape lighting business EFFICIENTLY, with the ability to go out and design, install and maintain lighting systems at a professional level.

 

Contractors who choose to join our network and use our products have access to all of our systems, tools, and training.

 

Nite Time Decor landscape lighting fixtures and transformers feature a LIFETIME WARRANTY. We warranty LED bulbs for 7 years. We know that durable, contractor-grade products are key to installing systems that operate without service issues. Plus, we go STRAIGHT TO THE FACTORY, so you get the best pricing in the industry.

 


About Curb-Ease

Curb-Ease is truly a Canadian success story. Founded by President Garry Tynan, the company began operations in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia in 1996 and launched the franchise opportunity in the fall of 2005. Since that time we have expanded our franchises in British Columbia as well as launched operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada. We are a dynamic and fast growing company, and we constantly strive to improve operating systems, marketing strategies, training conventions and overall communications with our franchise partners. Unlike buying equipment where the purchase represents the conclusion of the transaction, investing in a Curb-Ease Franchise represents the beginning of the relationship. Curb-Ease is a turnkey franchise that fulfills the demand for decorative concrete landscape borders. Concrete borders - in virtually any colour, shape or texture -- are a durable and attractive alternative to wood or plastic edging, and can be easily installed in new or existing landscape environments. Curb-Ease franchisees receive premium equipment, protected territories and on-going support. If you think you've "Got What It Takes" to run a successful Curb-Ease Franchise, contact us today for more information.

Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee