Affordable Window Coverings vs Floor Depot Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Affordable Window Coverings Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Investment $33,000 - $57,500$200,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $12,500$10,000
Royalty Fee 4-6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19952004
Year Franchised 19982006
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Affordable Window Coverings Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Affordable Window Coverings Franchise
Floor Depot 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

 
Affordable Window Coverings Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Affordable Window Coverings Franchise
Floor Depot Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Affordable Window Coverings

Murrietta, California-based Affordable Window Coverings was founded in 1995. The company, which began franchising in 1998, sells and installs blinds, drapes, shades and shutters in homes.

About Floor Depot

Floor Depot is Canada's leading flooring franchise, specializing in the "booming" wood and hard surface flooring industry. Floor Depot attracts value-conscience consumers with top-quality products and superior pricing based on bulk inventory purchasing. Franchise set-up is fast and easy with our simple turnkey system. We offer franchisees a proven business model, marketing/advertising programs, purchasing power and ongoing franchise services and support. Get floored by the way we do business.