Business Description

Holiday and event decorating services provided to homes and businesses. Fun, high-margin business that offers annual income by working only 4-6 months of the year. Also, an excellent add-on business for landscape, pool and spa, electrical and other seasonal service contractors. Landscape lighting franchise available also to create year round business.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	401	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	401	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 369 92% In 44 States Canada: 32 8% In 2 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 401 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Michigan	13
2. Ohio	14
3. Texas	23

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:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$6.6-9.5K
Total Investment:	$15.9-31.9K
Average Total Investment:	$24K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$9.5-15.9K
Average Franchise Fee:	$13K
On-Going Royalty:	2-4.5%
Average Royalty:	3%
Advertising Fee:	$180/Yr.

Average Number of Employees: 2-4 Full-time, 3-20 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): Varies

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites: Many Add-On Businesses

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	2
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	18
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Major Cities in US	3 Days
2. Continuing Education in Major Cities	2 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 100 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Christian Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Christmas Decor.