franchise opportunities
join the growing $27 Billion Window Covering Industry with Shade & Louver!
Shade & Louver is poised for growth and we are looking for franchisees throughout the United States.
We offer factory direct window covering services to homeowners, builders, and designers.
The original Shade & Louver location was launched in Richmond, Virginia, where we found that a true passion to support local manufacturing was and still is alive and well. Clients love the experience of designing their window coverings in a fully furnished showroom right in the same factory in which they will be produced.
ONE STOP SHOP!
Every Shade & Louver location includes a factory, showroom, and office space under the same roof. This is how we can offer luxurious products at an affordable price with more quality control. This concept is unique in the franchise market and it brings jobs to our local community.
Shade & Louver’s showroom gives our clients the opportunity to see a wide range of window covering options installed in full scale, as well as the unique experience to witness window coverings being built in real time.
No Experience Needed!
We’ll train you so that you are a master in selling, designing, manufacturing, and installing all of the latest and hottest products on the market.
Fabrication: The Shade & Louver business model can provide you with the skills to build the industry’s top selling products and create real value in your community.
Sales: By becoming a Shade & Louver owner, you will learn a proprietary sales method that, when mastered, can make your business successful and profitable.
Installation: Shade & Louver offers our franchisees the benefit of learning from 20 years of installation experience. You will receive training in a comprehensive course with live hands-on experience as well as ongoing support and continuing education on methods that have been developed by installers in real time.
What’s it like?
Are you creative?
Do you have a passion for interior design or craftsmanship?
Do you like the idea of negotiating deals and engaging the community to forge partnerships and build your brand?
Do you have a desire to own a profitable business with an extremely competitive edge in your market?
As a Shade & Louver owner, you get a chance to do it all!
A typical day as a Shade & Louver owner could consist of:
Closing deals and designing beautiful projects with homeowners
Helping your crew build shutters, shades, and sheers
Getting inspiration as you sort through new fabric releases or roller shade systems from our vendors
Going to high profile installations to assist or take pictures
Attending social events with various associations to network within your community
Donating window coverings to help St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Vending at home shows to grow your business
Hosting showroom events for Interior Designers
With our unique vertically integrated system, there is always something exciting to experience. Every day owning a Shade & Louver can be rewarding and full of opportunity.
your partner in success
Shade & Louver will provide support throughout your entrepreneurial journey.
Protected Territory
Be the one and only Shade & Louver in your region*.
Location & Buildout Support
We will work with you to secure the location and design the layout of your location’s fabrication facility. We will assist you with a design for your location that maximizes output with our internally developed lean manufacturing process.
Showroom Design
With our designer pallets and seasoned experience from our original showroom, we will work with you to design a truly memorable space that will keep your clients coming back for years to come.
ongoing Operational Support
Another benefit of choosing Shade & Louver for your business is the ongoing training and support in many areas including; unit operations, maintenance, customer-service techniques, product ordering, pricing guidelines, profitability analysis, and administrative procedures.
Research and Development
Your access to extensive market research, real time sales analysis, and established connections puts you at the forefront of design in the industry and ensures that you will be apprised of the latest trends in window fashions.
Marketing Support
Shade & Louver utilizes targeted marketing practices to drive traffic to your store and build a brand image that is recognizable and trusted. Marketing campaigns are also offered by our supply partners on an ongoing basis that provide Shade & Louver franchises with exclusive promotions and store traffic. You will also have a web presence synced into our main website that enables clients to view your work and schedule appointments in your showroom.
web presence & Streamlined software
You will have a web presence synced into our main site that will enable you to develop a personal portfolio and schedule appointments in your showroom. Our streamlined software will cut down on data entry and allow you to spend more time selling and less time scheduling.
High Volume pricing
Step into volume pricing structures with our vendors from the day you place your opening order. Shade & Louver is always working behind the scenes to craft better deals on your behalf. Everything has been negotiated including machinery, raw goods, and even freight.
Sales Leads
Shade & Louver actively pursues contracts for franchisees to build passive pipelines and long term clients. We go to work on day 1 to get you business that will repeat with our proprietary sales methods.
build an internationally recognized brand of shades
Shade & Louver stores are licensed to fabricate an internationally recognized brand of products known for quality and innovation. The demand for their brand is rapidly growing in the USA, and you can be in the position to meet it.
learn how to craft eco-friendly poly shutters
Shutters are one of the fastest growing products in the industry. They are becoming a standard in any home where a louvered look is desired and have nearly replaced the demand for traditional blinds. As a Shade & Louver franchisee, you can be proud to build an ecologically friendly Luxury Poly-vinyl Shutter. This helps combat the deforestation caused by MDF Composite or wood shutters. Manufacturing your own shutters will instantly put you at the top of your local market since most dealers purchase from other manufacturers.
Be proud to brand your products with “Made in America”
Become an American Manufacturer and Craftsman with a system that leans on American made machinery and innovation.
Are you ready to join a community teeming with ambitious entrepreneurial energy?
*Regional territories vary depending on radius and population
*This is not a franchise offer. Please contact Shade & louver to discuss a formal offer.