Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Investment | 52580 - 70355 | 16500 - 59000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7-9% | Varies |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1969 | 1865 |
| Year Franchised | 1970 | 1994 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Experience | Decorating skills; people skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Ad slicks, National media |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators |
Expansion Plans |
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| Decorating Den Interiors | Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion | Canada, | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 7-9% |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Varies |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Year Founded | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 1969 |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | 1865 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 1970 |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | 1994 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 10 years |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Decorating skills; people skills |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Yes |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Equipment | |
| Decorating Den Interiors} | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Inventory | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Receivables | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Payroll | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Support | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Ad slicks, National media |
| Operations | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Franchise can be run from home. 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | 0 |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | |
| International Expansion | |
| Decorating Den Interiors | Canada, |
| Guardsman FurniturePro | Canada, |