Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings vs Vivid Finish Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
Vivid Finish Franchise
Investment $80,000 - $156,000$50,000 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $31,900 - $45,900$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922005
Year Franchised 19922007
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

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

     
    Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Franchise
    Vivid Finish 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
    Vivid Finish 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
    Vivid Finish 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 Vivid Finish

    SAME DAY - NO SANDING technology offers residential and commercial customers alike an unparalleled solution for maintaining beautiful hardwood floors through a unique balance of chemical and mechanical deep cleaning and abrasion with environmentally friendly and safe water based products and state-of-the art equipment, coupled with our proprietary bonding agent and industry leading Vivid Finish™ XL in the sheen of choice.

    We offer limited franchises.