A True In-Home Business As a company franchisee, you''ll work out of your home and vehicle. One of the primary selling features of the company concept is convenience - we bring the product to the customer and provide in-home sales consultations. Because of this, and the fact that you order inventory only when you close a sale, you''ll only need to stock inventory immediately prior to installation. Typically this can be entrepreneur accomplished in your garage. No worry about paying monthly rent for a store front and having that expense eating into your profitability. Low Overhead Overhead, which is typically associated with reduced profitability, is the cost of doing business. History has proven that the lower the overhead, the higher the profits. There are many components that can make up overhead, including store rent, advertising and marketing efforts, personnel, administrative costs and stored inventory, to name a few.

Regional meetings allow franchisees from the immediate area(s) to get acquainted with each other and share ideas of specific interest to the company franchisees in those particular areas. Annual Franchise Convention In addition to its semi-annual regional meetings, the company holds its national franchise convention in a different venue each year - a place where it feels its franchisees will enjoy themselves and can relax and absorb new information, ideas and concepts about the business and the window covering industry in general. In addition to serving as an opportunity to meet franchisees from around the country, the national convention is a catalyst for both personal and business growth.

Typically, the latest marketing, sales, training, information systems and operational plans and programs are unveiled at the national convention, along with the latest advertising and promotional campaigns. Interactive workshops and seminars are always a part of this annual event, and franchisees are opportunities encouraged to attend a myriad of social gatherings to mingle with their counterparts from diverse sections of the United States. The primary purpose of the convention is to expose company franchisees to what''s new, different and unique with regards to the company, and to provide a productive platform for sharing successful ideas and sales concepts with all members of the company''s national franchise team.

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