Washington Business Journal: Budget Blinds Expands In D.C. Area

Reporter: Tierney Plumb

     Budget Blinds, a provider of custom window treatments, blinds, shutters, shades and draperies, is ramping up its expansion in the Washington area. The Orange, Calif.-based home improvement franchise has sold 17 franchise territories in the area and has 38 more available.

     New home construction permit requests hit a 50-year low last month, according to the Department of Commerce, pointing to trend of less home building in the foreseeable future. Home improvement companies like Budget Blinds are capitalizing on consumers remaining in their homes longer or moving into lived-in homes.

Brent Hallock, Exec. V.P. Budget Blinds

     “What’s interesting about this business is six out of seven window coverings are sold into established neighborhoods.” Brent Hallock, co-founder and executive vice president of Budget Blinds.

Date: Monday, March 21, 2011, 4:34pm EDT

Read more: Budget Blinds expands in D.C. area | Washington Business Journal

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Budget Blinds Welcomes Its Newest Franchisees!

These franchisees will be opening for business in the next few months, so be on the lookout for the enthusiastic new small business owners in your neighborhood.   

Jennifer Forrester	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Raj & Vincenza Purnwasi	Markham, Ontario, Canada
Karen & Derryck Clay	North Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jeff & Brandy Lucas	Watertown, NY, USA
Bob & Jannell Zawacki	King of Prussia, PA, USA

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The sweepstakes begins March 28, 2011 through July 28, 2011. 

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Growing Pains: What Happens If Your Franchise Grows Too Fast


While Budget Blinds had the foundations in place to accommodate extreme growth, most franchisors are often ill-prepared for the growing pains that come with aggressive expansion plans. 

“We had the right model in place from our original years,” said Hallock, “In house we created tech support teams, product support, marketing support and provided manufacturing support and warranties.” Brent Hallock, Executive Vice-President, Budget Blinds

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By Cindy Vanegas

Published March 10, 2011 | FOXBusiness

Brent Hallock, Exec. V.P. Budget Blinds

USA Today:Budget Blinds 'Top Franchises for Military Veterans'

"We are extremely pleased at the number of franchisors that not only recognize the sacrifices our servicemen and women have made, but, more importantly, welcome them back into the business world with very generous financial incentives," said Rob Bond, President. He added, "As a former veteran who was not welcomed back into society, this is a long overdue change in how we honor our military veterans." Rob Bond, President World Franchising Network     http://ht.ly/41iLq

D&B Ranking: Budget Blinds #2 for Financial Strength

Most important, Budget Blinds’ financial strength rank is outstanding (#2); the company has ranked in the top 20 for financial strength for three years in a row.

Full Disclosure Award     This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Full article: http://bit.ly/f5UbVd

Budget Blinds Aims To Double North American Presence

Retail Industry News

The Orange-based Budget Blinds, plans to expand to 100 new territories in 2011, with a goal of reaching a total of 1,500 regions throughout North America over the next few years.  That would nearly double its market presence.

SARA FERRER Published: March 02, 2011  Full article:   http://bit.ly/fqGtDh

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Budget Blinds Ranked Among the Franchise Elite in Enterpreneur's Prestigious 32nd Annual Franchise 500

Budget Blinds was recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500^®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Franchise 500^® places Budget Blinds among the top 150 franchises for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate, and system size. Additionally, Budget Blinds topped the Window and Floor Coverings Category, which the company has done every year since 1996 when they were first ranked by the survey.

Chad Hallock, Budget Blinds CEO

 “This is such a tremendous honor,” says Chad Hallock, CEO and co-founder of Budget Blinds. “Being listed among these elite franchise companies is a testament to all the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as, the commitment and perseverance of our franchisees during this rather stormy economic period.” 
An independent CPA analyzes all financial data. The most important factors include financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system. Budget Blinds’ position on the ranking reinforces its strength in the industry. To view Budget Blinds in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500.

If you want to explore the Budget Blinds opportunity, please visit http://www.budget-blinds-franchise.com/ .