Everyone loves a good success story. And Home Franchise Concepts (HFC), parent company to Budget Blinds®, Tailored Living® and Concrete Craft®, takes pride in the successes of its independent franchise business owners. Yes, HFC provides the business model and platform for success, but each individual is ultimately in control of how well they do with
One of the most fabulous and wonderful things about being a franchise business owner is that you are not alone as you build and grow your business. A start-from-scratch business means you have to do absolutely everything from deciding the business structure to marketing to selecting vendors to defining and locating your customer base. That’s
A major component of any successful business is exposure and a vibrant national presence is important for brand recognition, consumer awareness and consumer engagement Budget Blinds® is the largest window coverings franchise in North America, with over 1,050 franchised territories from coast to coast, so you can believe our name is out there! A recent
For over 20 years, Budget Blinds® has been making the dream of business ownership a reality for entrepreneurs throughout North America. With over 1,050 franchised territories, Budget Blinds is the largest window coverings franchise in the U.S., Canada, and Monterrey, Mexico. If owning your own business is something you want to do, the Budget Blinds
Returning to civilian life after military service can be challenging on many levels. One critical issue that military veterans face is: “What is my next career move?” Can the skills they learned in the military translate to civilian work They may be tired of taking orders and want to be their own boss For many
You can probably find a franchise business for just about anything in the world, such as a luxury cat hotel or a space where people pay money to come and take out their aggressions in specialty “smash rooms.” When looking to be your own boss and start a business, it’s easy to get sidetracked checking
Budget Blinds® is the largest retailer of window coverings in North America, and it’s certainly not by chance. The Budget Blinds franchise system is designed for success for every franchise owner that follows the proven business model. Charles and DeAnn Strickland, franchise owners of Budget Blinds serving La Vernia, Texas, know this to be true.
Luis Fontanez became a Budget Blinds® franchise business owner in Columbus, Georgia, after serving 23 years in the Army. Now a retired Lieutenant Colonel, he says, “I always knew I would own my own business one day. I just could not see myself working for anyone else in my second career. This time, my hard
Every life is a story. Some are sad, some are funny and some are…well…this quote says it all: “Strange as it may seem, my life is based on a true story.” –Ashleigh Brilliant, humorist and author Do you ever feel like that? How is your story today? With a brand new year unfolding, are you
Photo credit: Steve Bloom, Staff Photographer, The Olympian 2015 ushered in a New Year and a new veteran’s program for international franchise, Budget Blinds®, with Troops in Transition. Troops in Transition offers qualified veterans a Budget Blinds franchise, waiving the initial franchise fee of $74,950, with a six-month’s probationary period to meet specified
