Business Description

As a franchisee, you will own two businesses in one: a mobile Window Coverings business and a Mobile Floor Coverings business. Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings offers a unique, mobile shop-at-home service to time-starved customers. One of our distinctive qualities...we cater to the trades- General Contractors, Home Builders, Realtors, Property Managers, and Insurance Companies. At Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings, "We Bring the Showroom to You!"

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1992

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	85	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	85	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 81 95.3% In 31 States Canada: 4 4.7% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 85 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Colorado	6
2. California	13
3. Wisconsin	8

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$50-80K
Total Investment:	$75-100K
Average Total Investment:	$87K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	4.8K

Average Number of Employees: 1-2 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 0

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	16
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
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. Corporate Headquarters	2 Weeks
2. Franchise Market	6 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30 U.S.: Yes, All United States; 27 units Canada: Yes, 3 units Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings.