Hey Empire Builders,

Welcome to this week’s Franchise Empire Newsletter, where we share specific franchise opportunities that we think are interesting, and examples of everyday folks building their empires.

Today, in 5 minutes or less:

✔ Rare Resale doing $1.3M* in sales (21-year-old business)

✔ Franchise shows $11M** in sales in a growing industry

✔ Client Spotlight: How Joshua swapped photography for franchise ownership

✔ Why Smart Investors AVOID Chick-fil-A Franchises (Even Though They Make Millions)

*Numbers according to their FDD released on April 11th, 2025
**Numbers according to their FDD released on March 17th, 2025

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Franchise resales possess many benefits for aspiring business owners – established cash flow, experienced employees, systems in place, and brand awareness to name a few. 

This week, our featured resale comes from one of the more well-established brands in the industry: Budget Blinds. Budget Blinds, established in 1996, boasts more than 1,200 franchise units throughout the United States. They are industry leaders in providing high quality window coverings to consumers in a convenient way and at prices that fit almost every budget.

Gainesville, FL

• Asking price of $1.2M

• Annual Sales: $1.3M

• Cash flow – Available upon request
• Owners are retiring. They owned this business for 21 years!
• Provides both residential and commercial window treatments

Other Strong Budget Blinds Resales Available in:

• Ontario, Canada

• Alberta, Canada

• Fairbanks, AK

• Riverside, CA

• West Tucson, AZ

• Smithtown, NY

• Aurora, OH

• Orangeburg, SC

• And more! Ask us

• Solid Resale – This is a rare opportunity that doesn’t typically hit the open market, and often gets scooped up by neighboring franchisees. 

• Empire Building – With such an established franchise system, once you get in, you’ll likely be able to buy nearby territories as owners look to retire, allowing you to build an empire through acquisitions. 

• Well Known Brand Name – The National Advertising is the primary driver of new business. Last year alone, Budget Blinds spent nearly $10M on internet, radio and TV advertising to generate new business for franchise owners driving over 400k inquiries!!

• Home Franchise Concepts – Family of other like-minded business owners to rely on, provide referrals to/from, and have a way to scale your empire by adding on a complementary business.

Client Spotlight: Why Joshua swapped photography for franchise ownership

Joshua’s entrepreneurial spirit sparked at age 16, but his journey didn’t stop there.

After running a successful photo studio, a dramatic rent increase forced him to pivot. But sometimes challenges lead to better opportunities. His experience with leasing taught him what he didn’t want, leading him to explore lease-free business models.

He found his match with Window Genie, attracted by both their business model and Neighborly’s robust support system.

Next Day Access makes a positive impact in the lives of the aging, disabled, and special needs populations by providing sales, installation of essential equipment such as ramps, stair lifts, porch lifts, ceiling lifts, pool lifts, grab bars and more home modifications. They can help both residential customers as well as commercial businesses. This helps people remain safe, comfortable and independent in their homes and businesses. As people age, many start to develop problems with hearing, seeing, or moving around. Others may experience chronic illnesses like diabetes, arthritis, or memory loss. These age-related changes in function can make it more difficult to get around at home, participate in their community, or go to work.

• Originally started sales and installation of ramps in 1997. 

• In 2013 opened the first office using the Next Day Access name in Memphis, TN. 

• Started franchising in 2012.

• Corporate Owned Territories: 2

• Franchise Units: 50 (Was 30 in beginning of 2024)

• Franchise Fee: $23,000 + $.05 per person in total population in your territory

• Royalty: 8%, 6%, 5% – sliding scale down as revenues go up 

• General Service Fee: 1% (Cap of $12,000 a year)

• Total Investment Range: $176,225 – $352,050

• Term: 10 years
  **Numbers according to their FDD released on March 17th, 2025

Below tables taken from the Next Day Access 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document released on March 17th, 2025 – Item 19.

Benefits for the Franchisee:

• Demand – According to the National Network, more than 30 percent of Americans over age 65 have a type of disability, and over 50 percent of those are over the age of 75. 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 today and every day for the next 15 years.

• Small Team – You can start with yourself, one installer, one sales rep and an office manager. You can take on the role of the sales rep if you’d like at first, keeping the team small. As you grow you may hire 1-2 additional salespeople and installers. 

• Home Based Business – No retail store is needed. You will need a small warehouse to hold inventory but everything else can be run from home. 

• On the Go – As the owner you won’t be sitting behind a desk with this business. You’ll be doing sales calls, making referral partner connections, visiting job sites, and overseeing your employees. 

• Huge Territories – Franchise territories range from 500,000 to 1.5 million in population! This is much, much bigger than a typical territory across the franchising industry, allowing for you to have more opportunities for growing a large business.

Chick-fil-A is the most profitable fast-food franchise in America… so why do smart investors walk away from it?

In this video, I’m breaking down the hidden truth about Chick-fil-A’s franchise model and why it might be a trap if you’re looking to build real wealth and ownership.

You’ll learn how the numbers actually work, why getting accepted is harder than getting into Stanford, and why most operators are really just glorified employees.

This isn’t about income. It’s about equity, control, and building something you actually own.

Watch on YouTube

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That’s a wrap for this week’s Franchise Empire newsletter. 

Feel free to reply with any questions, or feedback. I appreciate and value your time and attention.

I’ll see you at the same time next week!

-Tariq and The Franchise Empire Team

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