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BUDGET BLINDS

BUDGET BLINDS

Budget Blinds franchises operate primarily mobile businesses offering the retail sale and installation of window coverings such as blinds and shades. Franchisees use branded vans for sales calls and installations, generating leads through digital marketing, canvassing, home shows, print media, and referrals, with products shipped from vendors. They serve residential and commercial customers within assigned territories, competing with department stores and specialty retailers in the window covering market.

1,355locations
$101K–$211K
Since 1994
ServicesIrvine, CAHome Franchise Concepts, LLCwww.budgetblinds.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$19,950
Initial Investment
$100,500 – $211,250
Royalty Rate
3.50%
Brand Fund
N/A
Fixed Monthly Fees
$600 – $900

3.5% royalty + monthly national advertising fund fee + $600/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,296,312.51
Top Quartile Revenue
$1,565,385.4
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$624,387.05

Data Based On: 612 franchised outlets (282 single territory, 202 two territories, 128 three or more territories) open for all of calendar year 2025.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 2025: (282 single-territory franchisees × $774,915 average sales) + (202 two-territory franchisees × $1,201,857 average sales) + (128 three-or-more-territory franchisees × $2,594,079 average sales) / 612 total franchisees = $1,296,313 Calculated weighted 75th percentile revenue for 2025: (282 single-territory franchisees × $921,140 75th percentile sales) + (202 two-territory franchisees × $1,442,552 75th percentile sales) + (128 three-or-more-territory franchisees × $3,178,585 75th percentile sales) / 612 total franchisees = $1,565,385 Calculated weighted 25th percentile revenue for 2025: (282 single-territory franchisees × $340,525 25th percentile sales) + (202 two-territory franchisees × $658,841 25th percentile sales) + (128 three-or-more-territory franchisees × $1,195,398 25th percentile sales) / 612 total franchisees = $624,387

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,296,313

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How BUDGET BLINDS Compares

Key Insights

  • #1 largest franchise system in Home Improvement
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
BUDGET BLINDS
Current
$101K – $211K$20K3.5%1,355
Koala Insulation$195K – $242K$50K6.5%333
That 1 Painter$97K – $137K$59K6.0%315
Five Star Bath Solutions$162K – $334K$60K6.0%306
CERTA PROPAINTERS$171K – $321K$65KN/A303
FCI$184K – $249K$55K5.0%288
Home Improvement Average
64 franchises
$141K – $252K$51K6.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 64 Home Improvement franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NC
442
2SC
242
3CA
146
4FL
99
5TX
95
6PA
67
7NY
57
8OH
50
9IL
49
10MI
44
11WI
43
12NJ
42
13GA
40
14MA
39
15MD
39

+34 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BUDGET BLINDS franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
328
Average Loan
$336,922
Total Volume
$110.5M
Default Rate
2.4%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

328 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

903 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

903 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

Suits to Collect Royalty Payments and Fees

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
15
Non-Renewals
6
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
6
Transfers
97
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
15

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BUDGET BLINDS franchise ranges from $100,500 to $211,250. This includes a franchise fee of $19,950. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.5% of gross sales.