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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Patch Boys vs Bloomin' Blinds including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $48,900 - $75,900 | $53,495 - $117,425 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $40,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 3%-6% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | 2% |
Year Founded | 2008 | 2001 |
Year Franchised | 2015 | 2014 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | *Strong Sales and Client Service Abilities *Good with Timing and Schedule Management *High Personal Standards *Able to Meet Initial Investment Requirements *Strong Sense of Integrity in Corporate and Client Relationships *A Willingness and Commitment to Excellent Service Targeted experiences for potential franchise owners include: *Franchise Operations or Retail Service Industry Experience *Business Owner and/or Managerial Experience *Husband and Wife entrepreneurial team who want to start a business | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | Yes/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | Yes/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | Yes/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | Yes/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | We provide full training and support at our headquarters in NY ( takes 4-6 days) | *2-3 weeks at the Carrollton, TX office *Detailed instruction on blind repair, sales, installation *Software and business development *Follow up at your location Classroom Training: 99 hours Additional Training: Via webinar, conference calls, tradeshows |
Support | - | *Personal support thru phone, web, email, video chat and webinar *Onsite visits thru the first two years in business *Franchise web portal with training and resources *Management and leverage with vendors *Scheduling and CRM software *Monthly calls to recap the month and help where we can *Leadership: Who Am I Working With Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | *Access to all marketing materials *Website developed for your specific city, optimized for powerful search results *Evaluation of marketing programs you are considering *Graphics and art development Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | No | - |
When you join the Patch Boys family, you will instantly become a part of an energetic and entrepreneurial community that works together to advance the brand, coupled with the most dynamic structure in the field. There are many opportunities to join a franchise chain, but none of them has a structure like The Patch Boys! You will join a family-oriented group of professionals with a proven record of success, bundled with a professional atmosphere of credibility.
By joining The Patch Boys team, you rapidly position yourself in a unique niche market that is widely needed across the nation. The Patch Boys fills a gap that is not only sought by home owners, but multiple craftsman in the construction field are searching for exactly what we're doing.
Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC professionals, roofers and many more professionals across the nation come onto a job, they fix the leak, they repair the ducts in the wall, they reposition the electrical wires AND THEY LEAVE! They don't have the time or the man power to fix the wall and ceiling holes they just made, and that's what we are all about.
The Patch Boys is devoted to helping you achieve your dream of independence and is committed to make you a success! We adopted an environment of total professionalism, integrity, customer satisfaction and accountability thus allowing us to excel in our field by quickly becoming the absolute best choice for customers and franchise ownership alike. So, if you're looking to take the next step and have the ambition of achieving your goals and a dream of ownership, you cannot find a better team of people that have the same vision and will help you along the way one step at a time. Contact us today and find out the benefits and resources we have to offer.
Don't push it off yet again! Join our winning team, secure your family's future and live life the way it was meant to be!
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Bloomin' Blinds is a home based business that is built for on-site service and fully contained within the body of a work van. Offering window covering sales and service, Bloomin' Blinds is able to jump into any market and gain market share quickly.Bloomin' Blinds is unique to its competition in the fact that we offer blind repair, and sales. The focus on blind repair makes it easier for Bloomin' Blinds to collect customers, win bids and generate repeat appointments. Blind repair is easy to learn and most blinds are generic. Since blind repair parts are not available at traditional hardware stores, home owners are happy to pay Bloomin' Blinds to fix a blind rather than buy a new one. Blind repair is easily the most profitable aspect of the Bloomin' Blinds model, profit margins are honestly in the 1000's.Bloomin' Blinds sells blinds too. We have found that clients are drawn to a company that can offer sales and repair. We continually hear that a homeowner would prefer an "all in one" company in the event something did happen and repairs were required. Bloomin' Blinds is able to win bids with an 83% closure rate. We have wholesale deals in place so that our franchisees will purchase their goods at prices reserved for only the largest of companies, from day one.
A well-run Bloomin' Blinds location will grow with a "snowball" effect. Most franchise owners will likely need a staff of 1-3 within five years. We are seeking charismatic franchise owners across the country who have a love of people and an eye for detail. With these simple traits, you can make a lot of money as a Bloomin' Blinds franchise owner.