Concept Description
Bumble Bee Blinds is one of the fastest growing Window Treatment Businesses currently available in North America. Our iPad, Visualizer Tool, Laser Measurement Tool and efficient Customer Financing Options offers the most Tech Savvy / Virtual Experience currently offered in North America. We offer Interior and Exterior Window Treatments including several Smart Home Product Lines, Custom Drapes made in North America and also offer Repair Solutions for our Clients. Bumble Bee Blinds also has their own Independent Product Line – Luxe Hive Fashions – which is Premier Quality Product with Lifetime Warranties, at an incredibly low Cost of Goods Price Point for our Franchisees. This Product Line will remain exclusive for only our Franchise Owners to be able to sell to Clients.
Publicity
2025
- Ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine – Fastest Growing Franchises
- Ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine – Top New & Emerging Franchise
2024
- Ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine – Top New & Emerging Franchise
Unit Option
Single, Multiple
Background
FDD Franchised Units: 153
Corporate Owned Units: 0
Projected New Units: 38
Year Established: 2022
First Year Franchised: 2022
Type of Business: Franchise
Hours of Operation: Regular Business Hours
Number of Employees: Small (1-5)
Availability
Territories: United States
Financials
Liquidity: $75,000
*Investment Range: $164,743 - $210,778
**Average Investment: $180,000 - $202,500
Provided by the Franchisor
Minimum Net Worth: $250,001, to $500,000
6 Month Cash: $75,001
Franchise Fee: $59,500
Royalty: 6%
Royalty Description: The greater of (i) Royalty Percentage of Gross Revenues (4-6%); or (ii) the Minimum Royalty Fee ($500/month).
Advertising: Local: you must spend the greater of (i) $2,000 per month, or (ii) 5% of monthly Gross Revenue Collected on Local Advertising Expenditures within your Protected Territory
National Advertising: If and when established, the then-current Brand Fund Contribution amount, which shall not exceed 3% of weekly Gross Revenues Collected.
Ramp-Up: 1 to 3 months
Passive Ownership: Semi- passive at onset (they can hire a manager to run business)
Passive Ownership means the owner is working 15 hours or less per week in the business.
Available Discounts
- Veterans
Discount Description: Veterans receive a 10% discount on their first territory.
Training, Support and Assistance
Co-Operative Advertising: N/A
Site Selection Assistance: Available
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A
Length of Training: 50 hours
Training Description:
5 day in person academy here in Omaha, Nebraska. Then a 3 day in market session with a regional success coach to help launch their business
Operational and Marketing Tools:
- Franchisee Webpage –
- Training in digital/social media
- Business Consulting provided
- Manuals, marketing materials, etc. all accessible through franchise portal
- Email marketing
- Direct sales dial up (generate sales opportunities for franchisees through in-house team)
- Tradeshow marketing
Financing Assistance: Available