Decor & You Inc.

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 1998
Karen Powell and Josie Cicerale started Décor & More, an interior decorating business made up of independent homebased decorators, in 1994. To help their company grow, the partners decided to franchise their concept and in 1998 launched the Décor & You Inc. Franchise Program.

Décor & You franchisees work with owners and renters of homes and condominiums, using furnishings, carpets, wall and window coverings and other elements to change the looks of kitchens, bedrooms, offices and more.

900 Main St. S., Bldg. 2 Southbury, Connecticut 06488

Phone: (203)264-3500

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	161	0	0	0
2008	201	0	0	0
2007	199	0	0	0
2006	140	0	0	0
2005	112	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $60.6K-364.4K Franchise fee: $25K-250K+

Ongoing royalty fee: 10% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:

• Business & industry experience, marketing skills helpful

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 10 days
• At franchisee's location: Varies
• Virtual classes; monthly team meetings

Ongoing Support

• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks

Other marketing support

• Internet marketing, PR

Franchise 500® rank:
#396 (2008); #431 (2007); #263 (2006); #379 (2005);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#100 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#62 (2006); #107 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#67 (2006);