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| Blind Man of America 606 Fremont Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80919 |
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Business Description
Sell custom-made blinds, shades, shutters and more. Our home-based, mobile showroom concept makes it easy for customers to do business with us. THE BLIND MAN'S unique approach of offering interior as well as exterior window coverings sets us apart from the competition. Not only that, but our territory sizes are normally double that of other window covering franchises. We will teach you everything you need to know, from sales to installation to office management.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1991
Franchising Since: 1996
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States: Washington
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 1-3 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? No
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
Sell custom-made blinds, shades, shutters and more. Our home-based, mobile showroom concept makes it easy for customers to do business with us. THE BLIND MAN'S unique approach of offering interior as well as exterior window coverings sets us apart from the competition. Not only that, but our territory sizes are normally double that of other window covering franchises. We will teach you everything you need to know, from sales to installation to office management.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1991
Franchising Since: 1996
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 6 | 85.7% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 1 | 14.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 7 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. Washington | 1 |
| 2. Colorado | 4 |
| 3. Arizona | 1 |
Registered in Following Registration States: Washington
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $26.8K |
| Cash Investment: | $15-25K |
| Total Investment: | $26.8-50.4K |
| Average Total Investment: | $39K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $15K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $15K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 4.25% |
| Average Royalty: | 4% |
| Advertising Fee: | 0% |
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? No
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 3 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 4 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 2 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 1 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 3 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 5 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | 5 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Passive Ownership: | Not Allowed | ||||||||
| 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: | No | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 2 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | No | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Financial Assistance? | No | ||||||||
| 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: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Central Purchasing: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| 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. Colorado Springs, CO | 2 Weeks | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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Submit an online form to receive information from Blind Man of America.
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