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Retail Home Franchises Experiencing Boom Times

Written on March 3rd, 2008 by Joseph in brandEXPANSION News.

The house prices have seen a great slump recently. Add to it the soaring everyday costs. While the real-estate segment of the franchising world is experiencing a lean phase, there’s another segment from the franchising industry that is undergoing a major boom. With people not so eager to sale their houses or buy a new one, they are spending more on renovating their homes. That is why retail-home franchising category is having a good time these days. This segment primarily includes franchises that sell floor-coverings, window curtains, carpet, closets, mattresses and various other home-furnishing items.

The best thing about this segment of the franchising industry is that many of the concepts are home-based businesses. Hence, the very low start-up cost and the flexible timing are major attractions for people who cannot go out for work. Besides, very few need formal training in the field for becoming a franchisee of these concepts. All that they need is a good entrepreneurial bend of mind, excellent communication skills and a desire to help others. Moreover, most of the franchisees are provided with laptops and proprietary software. Effective training is also offered to them. The franchisees can use the software to show the clients what the finished room will look like. They can also take along samples that help the clients to get a feel of the material they have chosen. Some prominent examples of this kind of franchising concepts are “Carpet Network”, “Designs of the Interior”, “Closet Tailors”, “Gotcha Covered”, “Today’s Window Fashion”, “Nationwide Floors and Windows” etc.

The clients love this idea of “taking-the-shop-to-doorstep”. This eliminates their need to drive to the shop and going through samples. They also have fewer hassles as there’s no scope of choosing a color or material that does not match the room. The franchisees also make sure that all installations are done on stipulated time and without causing any inconvenience to the home owners. Then there are some retail-home franchising businesses that need a showroom. Concepts like “Great Frame Up” are well-known for providing excellent home-decoration options too. This franchising concept has earned fame in the market for their aesthetically-pleasing gifts, great decorating ideas and outstanding custom-build frames. “Verlo Mattress Factory” is noted for providing custom-made mattresses, adjustable beds and other bedroom accessories. So, choose your franchisor from this retail-home segment, if you want to become a part of a low-cost, in-demand franchising business.

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