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Q: Why Holiday
Lighting & Decorating
Tap into a
growing $multi-million dollar annual market
Generate off-season revenues – Generate new customers - Keep key
employees busy year round – huge industry growth – comes every year |
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Q: What type of
franchise is available?
Decorating Elves Franchising Corp. offers you the opportunity to
operate a Decorating Elves franchise, which offers Christmas lighting
& holiday décor to time starved homeowners and businesses. |
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Q: What
differentiates Decorating Elves from other franchise Opportunities?
A Decorating Elves Franchise gives you the perfect attachment business
to any existing property service business which allows you to be
flexible with your initial investment and grow at your own pace. |
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Q: Do I need
prior industry experience?
Although some experience helps it is not necessary. You need the
enthusiasm and the will to learn the simple process laid out in our
training system. You will become an expert in the Décor industry. |
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Q: How much will
I need to invest?
The estimated initial investments to establish a Decorating Elves
franchise is between $28,500 to $71,350. This includes a franchise fee
between $8,500 to $26,500, depending on the size of the territory you
will be operating. The investment also includes your equitable
start-up of the business including set-up, tools, equipment, marketing
& product. |
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Q: Are there
ongoing fees paid to Decorating Elves?
There is a royalty of 5% of gross revenues with a 1% discount during
your first year as opening assistance. The royalty helps fund our
ongoing support services and the continued development of new
products, procedures, training systems, and systems upgrades. |
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Q: How do I learn
about holiday lighting?
Lighting is our specialty and our passion at Decorating Elves. We have
developed a training program that has been in use at our corporate
location and which we have tailored for our franchisees to educate
everyone regardless of their existing knowledge and experience with
lighting and electrical. All aspects of the business are covered
including your marketing plan, buying, designing and bidding projects,
installation and tear down of decorative lighting. |
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Q: How much money
can I make with a Decorating Elves franchise?
The Federal Trade Commission regulates what Decorating Elves is
allowed to disclose to franchisees. As you proceed through the process
of purchasing a holiday lighting business, you will receive the
Uniform Franchise Offering Circular that includes information about
the gross sales, product costs and labor costs from our corporate
location as well as guidelines for expenses. |
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Q: Will I have an
exclusive territory?
Yes each franchisee is granted an exclusive territory for selling
residential services. The territory will be evaluated based upon the
number of homeowner that fit our customer profile that looks at
household income and home values. A report on your desired territory
will be provided. |
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Q: I’m
interested. How do I become a Decorating Elves Franchise owner?
Go to
Franchising Contact Form and fill out the information
request form or phone (866) 445-6202 and ask for Franchise Sales. We
will guide you through the necessary steps to get started. |
