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  Curtain & Blind Studio  

PROFILE    
Description: 

  Aimed at a practical person who enjoys interior decor, this franchise provides a window decoration service that is unique in South Africa but which is operating successfully in other countries. It has particular appeal to a person who wants to work flexi hours from home and make an attractive income.

Curtain & Blind Studio is giving you, an entrepreneur with flair and style, the opportunity to become part of this fantastic new franchise and to take advantage of our many franchisee benefits including:

  • A unique fully integrated mobile format – you take your studio with you where ever you go.
  • Reduced operating costs – no expensive locked in shop rentals.
  • Flexible hours with no formal office or storage space required.
  • No manufacturing requirement.
  • Exceptional make up quality and turn around time or delivery lead time.
  • Positive cash flow selling and attractive margins.
  • Around the clock support base with regular trend reviews and updates.
The franchisee's studio is a fully kitted and branded VW Caddy which enables the franchisee to bring a wide range of fashionable fabrics, blinds and accessories to the customer's premises, measure on the spot, and offer a holistic personally supervised window treatment service.

Both the reputable curtain and blind suppliers have a direct interest in the franchise and provide competitively priced goods with guaranteed workmanship.

On payment of the franchise fee, the franchisee will receive everything that is required to start business. This includes decor, product and administration training, total admin set-up, promotional wear and accessories, an initial launch and a shopping centre launch and all the necessary tools to do the job. Vehicle purchase finance is arranged by the franchisee.

A sales office is open during normal office hours and an anytime - anyday support helpline is available to assist franchisees in the field or at home base.


 
Category:    Building and Home Services
AVAILABLE LOCATIONS    
General:    TERRITORIES
Each franchisee is given an exclusive promotional area defined as a radius around each franchisee’s operating hub within which no other franchise will be permitted to promote their franchise, and will generally conform to the areas below with only one franchisee appointed for each area. However they may sell outside of their territories should a job present itself. Particular circumstances may demand a slight variation to these territories. This would be negotiated with the individual and neighbouring franchisees at the time.

GAUTENG
Johannesburg
      • Northern suburbs - Fourways, Bryanston , Douglasdale, Rivonia, Randburg,etc.
      • Southern suburbs - Mulbarton, Brackenhurst, Alberton, etc.
      • Eastern suburbs - Bedfordview, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, etc.
      • Western suburbs - Krugersdorp, Florida, Roodepoort, Helderkruin, etc.
      • Central suburbs - Sandton, Hydepark, Houghton Estate, Parkview, Forest Town, etc.
      • Benoni / Boksburg
      • Soweto
      • Brakpan / Springs / Nigel
Pretoria
      • Northern suburbs (incl. N east and N west)- North of N4
      • South Eastern suburbs - South of N4 and East of N14
      • South Western suburbs - South of N4 and West of N14

WESTERN CAPE
Cape Town
      • South Western areas - Camps bay, Hout Bay and south of the N2
      • North Western areas - Belville, Durbanville and north of the N2
      • Central areas- Pinelands, City, Constantia, etc.
Paarl, Stellenbosch and Wellington
Somerset West, Gordons Bay, Strand and Hermanus

KWAZULU-NATAL
Durban
      • Western areas - Kloof, Hillcrest, Everton, Waterfall, Pinetown, etc.
      • Central areas - Westville, Berea, Morningside, Glenwood, Bluff, Amanzimtoti, etc.
      • North areas - Durban North, La Lucia, Umhlanga, Umdloti - north of the Umgeni
      • Ballito, Zimbali, Westbrook, Stanger - north of Umdloti
Pietermaritzburg, Hilton, Howick, Greytown and Midlands
Richards Bay, Empangeni, Vryheid and Eshowe

FREE STATE
Bloemfontein

EASTERN CAPE
      • Port Elizabeth
      • East London
      • George, Knysna and Mossel Bay
      • Kimberley

MPUMALANGA and NORTH
      • Nelspruit – Including Bushbuckridge, Barberton, Komatiepoort and Machadodorp
      • Witbank and Middelburg
      • Polokwane

TERRITORIES OUTSIDE SOUTH AFRICA
It is recognised that Curtain and Blind Studio is also extremely appropriate for neighbouring states such as Namibia and Botswana, and even as far a field as Kenya and the United Arab Emirates.
Each will be considered on application.

FINANCIAL    
Upfront Capital:    R 260000
Financial Info:    The upfront capital requirement excludes vat (recoverable), but includes establishment costs, comprehensive product training, branded promotional material, sampling and tools necessary for installations.

It includes the purchase of a fully fitted out and branded VW Caddy which can be partly or wholly financed according to the franchisee's preference. This vehicle costs approximately R210 000 (vat recoverable) and replaces the need for any locked in property leases and the associated contracts, sureties, deposits, turnover clauses, etc..

Franchisees can be expect a monthly turnover of R80 000 to R150 000 or upwards. At these levels, net earnings would be in excess of 20% depending on turnover, selling prices and vehicle financing arrangements.

Franchise royalty fees are R1 000 per month, subject to annual review.

Minimum working capital, no manufacturing and no stockholding is required.

OTHER INFORMATION    
Internet Website:    http://www.curtainandblindstudio.co.za
Other Information:    FRANCHISEE PROFILE
The potential franchisee will enjoy visiting clients and assisting with their window decor requirements in terms of fabrics, material, styling, accessories, etc. They will receive professional short course decor training to add to their knowledge, and thorough product training from Curtain and Blind Studio to enable them to make the sale. They may do the installation themselves or have outside help to do it on their behalf. Previous experience is not essential.

Though the franchise is relatively new, it has been professionally constructed and extensively trialled in South Africa by suppliers who have been in the window treatment business for many years. The franchise network is growing, but several prime territories are still available.

CONTACT DETAILS    
Franchise Holder:    Curtain & Blind Studio
Contact Person:    Shirley Stephenson
Telephone:     083 292 0599
e-Mail:    shirley@fineedge.co.za

Record ID: 870
This franchisor is a Full Member of Franchise Opportunities S.A.
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