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Interiors by Decorating Den
 

Celebrating our 40th successful year, INTERIORS BY DECORATING DEN is the premier international, shop-at-home interior decorating franchise in the world. Our company-trained interior decorators bring thousands of samples including window coverings, wall coverings, floor coverings, furniture and accessories to their customers' homes in our uniquely equipped COLORVAN. Special business features include: home-based, marketing systems, business systems, training, support and complete sampling.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1969

Franchising Since:

  1970

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:503 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:503 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:471 93.6% In 0 States
Canada:32 6.4% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:503 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida33
2. North Carolina28
3. Texas27

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$50K
Cash Investment:$15K
Total Investment:$30-50K
Average Total Investment:$55K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$30K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:7-9%
Average Royalty:8%
Advertising Fee:4%/$100 Min

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

  

Preferred Sites:

   Home-based

Other Sites:

   Possibly studio when franchisee is ready

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:40
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Easton, MD10.5 Days
2. Local45 Days plus 12 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?No

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   50
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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