Business Description

GOTCHA COVERED BLINDS is listed in Entrepreneur 500 and rated #2 in the window treatment industry. Home-based franchise with complete training and on-going support. Training is 19 weeks originally. Wide open market for growth with exclusive areas.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1995

Franchising Since:  1999

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	130	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	130	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 130 100% In 28 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 130 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Florida	13
2. Illinois	14

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:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$59.5K
Total Investment:	$64-89K
Average Total Investment:	$76K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$59.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$59K
On-Going Royalty:	$300/700/1K/Mo.
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	$150/Mo.

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

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	15
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Site Signs, Trade Show Exhibits
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Corporate Office Carrollton, TX	2 Weeks
2. On-the-Job Franchise Location	9 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 48 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Gotcha Covered Blinds.   •  Coupons   •  Promotional Items   •  Territory Information