Owning a Carpet Network franchise is like owning three profit centers in one! Our product lines include carpeting, hard surface flooring, and window treatments.
Year Established: 1991
Total Units Operating: 46
Cash Investment Required: $50,600 - $72,400
Total Investment Required: $50,600 - $72,400 (Mobile Vehicle not included - additional $30,000 - $33,000)
Minimum Net Worth Required: $150,000
Franchise Fee: $29,500
Financial Assistance Offered: Yes, up to 25% of FF
Training and Support: 6 days at Corporate Office, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Description
OUR MODEL
Carpet Network is in a league of its own. In a world of imitations, our franchise opportunity stands apart. Our "Traveling Floor and Window Store" concept is coupled with a state-of-the-art mobile van made bigger and better to accommodate a full spectrum of merchandise for your home-based clients.
You've heard it said that the key to success is location. What could be better than shopping in your own home for the very products that will be used there? Our customers view thousands of carpet, floor and window selections from the comfort of their homes. It doesn't get much better than that! The friendliness of the home shopping experience allows for both long-term relationships and higher closing rates. We simply aim to please!
Carpet Network provides the national buying power that you need to make the profit you deserve. Our prices are competitive with the largest of retail chains. And because of our special purchasing agreements, there is no need for inventory to achieve these prices. As a Carpet Network franchisee, you buy directly from our leading mills and manufacturers and order only the amount of product needed as the sale occurs. We think that's perfect! And because you're home-based, you are free from the burden and expense of managing a retail establishment. You buy a business that has minimal upfront costs, no employees, and that requires no inventory. Because our system virtually eliminates overhead expenses, you can breathe easier during the crucial development stage of your business. You keep a greater percentage of your gross sales as profits. You achieve a comfortable income based on fewer sales than a retail store would require. You know that your money is better spent on marketing and advertising your products and services to future Carpet Network customers! WHY IT WORKS
Our model works for three different reasons:
(1) The Product (2) The People (3) The Market
The Product
Owning a Carpet Network franchise is like owning three profit centers in one! Our product lines include carpeting, hard surface flooring, and window treatments. We are truly a "one-stop shopping" experience for our customers. And they appreciate it!
Our vendor partners include the top carpet manufacturers in the world, such as Shaw, Mohawk and Beaulieu; highly respected manufacturers of hard surface products such as Mannington and Congoleum; and award winning window covering innovators, Hunter Douglas and Kathy Ireland.
We think that is a winning combination!
The People
We know the term "family" is often overused. But we simply can't think of a better way to describe how we, and our franchisees feel about the Carpet Network franchise system.
We take our partnership with our franchisees as seriously as we take our role in the growing mobile carpet, flooring and window treatment industry. You're not just buying a franchise system you're buying a strategic relationship. Carpet Network has national buying power with brand name mills and manufacturers. As a Carpet Network franchisee, you buy directly from these agents on an as-needed basis. The savings are remarkable.
As a Franchisee of Carpet Network you too will be creating your own relationships and partnerships with competent and reliable independent installation craftsmen. The time you spend in building these relationships is priceless! It guarantees that your customers will have a timely and successful installation.
Remember, you're creating a family too! The relations that you form with the home office, with your independent craftsmen, with our mills and manufacturers, and with fellow franchisees, are essential to completing the Carpet Network success story.
The Market
The shop-at-home market is growing rapidly and for good reason. Aren't we all looking for our homes to provide us with solace and peace and a great escape from the real world? And don't we wish that our retail and service providers would come directly to our own front door? Carpet Network franchisees meet today's growing demand by driving their custom vans directly to the customers' homes and offering thousands of carpet, flooring and window treatments in styles and colors to match their furnishings and ways of life.
Here's some facts:
Independent studies show that fully 50% of all carpeting is replaced every 5-7 years.
70% of customers who install new floor covering will purchase window treatments within one year.
Within one month of installing a hard surface floor, most customers cover a portion of it with an area rug.
Commercial work is another area where you can excel. Busy property managers and business owners will appreciate your personal service and attention to detail.
Just how big is the floor covering industry? *$20.9 billion (in wholesale dollars). We like those numbers!
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
We believe that to be a successful company we must also be good neighbors and good stewards of our environment. For this reason, Carpet Network is extremely active in local organizations and charities. We also represent some of the most eco-friendly products in our industry. To learn more about these products please visit our Green Solutions Website at www.aboutgreenfloors.com.