Top Home Improvement Franchises for 2008
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Any homeowner can tell you: There's always something that needs fixing, improving or polishing up. And with today's busy schedules, it's often easier to call in the professionals to do the work. If you like home improvement, landscaping or interior decorating, opening a home improvement franchise might just be the right decision for you.
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No 10: ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings
ProSource is a members-only showroom for flooring trade professionals. The concept offers its franchisees a targeted member base, 24/7 online training programs, and more than $4 billion in buying power that allows for lower prices.
No. of Franchises (in 2007): 158
Franchising Since: 1991
Franchise Fee: $46,500
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www.tileoutlet.net
No. 9: Tile Outlet Always In Stock
Each store is a showroom with a variety of tile products for sale, including prefabricated granite tiles, ceramic tiles and medallions, as well as natural stone tiles. The franchise opportunity offers its franchisees a pre-defined product list and pre-established vendor relationships.
No. of Franchises (in 2007): 62
Franchising Since: 2002
Franchise Fee: $10,000 - $20,000
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Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
No. 8: Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives is a franchise that provides full-service landscape lighting design, from landscape and architectural lighting to pool-side, pathway and patio lights. The company provides maintenance and lighting automation and works with both commercial and residential clients.
No. of Franchises: 77
Franchising Since: 1998
Franchise Fee: $29,000 - $89,000
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Christmas Decor Inc.
No. 7: Christmas Décor Inc.
Christmas Décor takes the headache out of holiday decorating for customers. The service provides, installs and removes holiday décor for residential and business customers. Customers can customize their décor based on budget and taste, maintenance is included, and installation can take place when the client isn't home.
No. of Franchises: 329
Franchising Since: 1996
Franchise Fee: $8,500 - $28,500
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No. 6: N-Hance
N-Hance is another company that allows homeowners to refinish items, rather than replacing them. Franchisees offer odorless, dustless wood floor and cabinet refinishing in 24 hours, so homeowners don't have to cover furniture or vacate the home. The franchise can be run from home and costs less than $100,000 to start.
No. of Franchises: 165
Franchising Since: 2003
Franchise Fee: $15,000 - $30,000
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Re-Bath
No. 5: Re-Bath LLC
To redo bathtubs and showers, Re-Bath can put a new bathtub or shower base liner over an old one, replace the tub or shower base with a new one, and put new walls over the old and outdated tile. The liners can be installed in one day and are available for use the next day.
No. of Franchises: 200
Franchising Since: 1991
Franchise Fee: $3,500 - $40,000
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Miracle Method Surface Restoration
No. 4: Miracle Method Surface Restoration
Franchisees for Miracle Method Surface Restoration refinish all manner of bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Additional services include bathtub-to-shower conversions for seniors, chip and scratch repair, antique clawfoot tub repairs, and slip-resistant surface application.
No. of Franchises: 122
Franchising Since: 1980
Franchise Fee: $30,000
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www.decoratingden.com
No. 3: Decorating Den
Decorating Den brings interior decorating services to customers' doors with a custom-designed van full of drapery, furniture, wall coverings and furniture. The franchise can be run from home and begins with a 45-day home study program, followed by a two-week classroom training at the Decorating Den Lifestyle University.
No. of Franchises: 456
Franchising Since: 1970
Franchise Fee: $29,900
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CertaPro Painters
No. 2: CertaPro Painters Ltd.
Franchisees provide interior and exterior painting services for both residences and businesses. According to CertaPro, the company has a 98 percent customer satisfaction and offers such customer service measures as 1-800 access, 18 hours each day, and a Quality Callback Program to follow up with customers.
No. of Franchises: 409
Franchising Since: 1992
Franchise Fee: $40,000
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Budget Blinds
No. 1: Budget Blinds Inc.
Started in 1992 by five entrepreneurs, Budget Blinds allows customers to shop from home for window blinds. The company provides free in-home consultations, taking measurements and presenting a variety of window coverings, and then handles the installation as well.
No. of Franchises: 1,044
Franchising Since: 1994
Franchise Fee: $24,900
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Top Home-Based Franchises
Many entrepreneurs are getting on board with the idea of home-based franchises, which often pair the convenience of running a business from your home with a low startup cost. Of the 800 franchises who participated in Entrepreneur's annual survey, these ten franchises are considered the best home-based businesses. From Jazzercize to Jani-King, take a look at the best for 2008.
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stubbornalso 10:29:11 AM Aug 13 2008
I've been a Flooring installer for over 14 years, and I've never seen the trades soo slow. If I am able to get 4 jobs a month installing carpet / tile or hardwood a month, it is a good month right now. I used to be backed up a solid month and a half, at any given point, but this economy and the illegals have effectively killed the small buisnessman here in Florida.I talked to another installer this week, and in his 20 years in the buisness he has never seen it so bad. The company that he works for, last year they had 27 crews running daily. This year the number of crews is halved, and of which only 3 crews are not Mexican. In this artical, 3 of the buisnesses are related to flooring. How do they get their information?
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Not a good time to be starting a new business right now. People are scared and not spending money. I have my business number listed in the phone book,no add. I get 3-10 calls a week for guys looking for work as carpenters for my company.Were working (thank the Good Lord) but many are not. AOL comes up with some pretty stupid stuff to post.Good Bless our Troops, and Givem Hell over there !
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