V2K Intl.
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V2K Fast Facts- Not Just Another 'Blinds Franchise'

V2K window decor & more began with the vision that a window treatment business had to offer more business opportunities than currently was being offered in this growing marketplace ... more efficiencies, more visuals and more options for customers. So in 2001, V2K window décor & more was born, providing a replicable business model for the window coverings industry and a technology found nowhere else. We are the leaders, the innovators, the home-based window treatment franchise that makes selecting and purchasing window treatments for a home or business a fun and creative experience. Today we have about 200 franchises in 44 states and in Canada and are strong and growing.

Top Ten Things to Know About V2K:

1. We're in a $10 BILLION industry
Virtually every home and business is a potential customer for our products and services. The next time you are out, look around and see the windows all around you... in homes, businesses, hotels and office buildings. Everyone has windows and everyone needs window coverings. For privacy and light exposure, they are a necessity versus a luxury. The market for custom window coverings has been expanding for 14 consecutive years and with new construction and changing trends, this tremendous growth will continue.

2. We have a significant competitive advantage that nobody else comes close to!
Our unique Decor Creator software lets you perform simple to complex window treatment designs in high-quality 3D right in front of your customer! By showing the customer exactly what their window treatments will look like on their windows, they have the confidence to place the order with you. Each design option is priced INSTANTANEOUSLY, giving the consumer instant feedback to make the right buying decision. This creates a unique buying experience for the customer when buying from V2K compared to our 'competitors'. We have spend many years and lots of money developing this software, and we know that NO ONE ELSE ON THE PLANET CAN DO WHAT WE DO!

3. We compete on the low end and have profit potential on the high end
Since we offer 'hard' window treatments (like blinds and shutters) from all the major vendors, we can compete against any other retail or home-based 'blind store'. We offer a 'good, better, best' line of hard treatments, so NO ONE has a price advantage on V2K. But here's the magic- when we're up against other 'blind companies' that only offer hard treatments, we can match their rates on the hard stuff, but we can add margin on the soft treatments and win the business (and a hefty profit margin) all day long!

4. We are a great fit for brains of all types!
Our business combines various right-brained and left-brained activities and appeals to both the 'creative' and 'logical' personality types. Both men and women (and couples) thrive equally in the V2K system.

5.  No experience required
We really do provide all the technical and design training needed to build a successful franchise. Some of our most successful franchises joined our system with little design or computer experience. We have learned that the desire and commitment to succeed is far more important than relevant experience. Our motto at V2K is, "give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime." We've got a lot of people eating a lot of fish out there...

6. No one offers more window treatment products than we do
Since we work with all the major suppliers, we offer practically any brand or style window treatment that a consumer could want. Plus, we have an extensive private label line of soft treatments. Additionally, our unique software lets us create virtually any CUSTOM design imaginable. In short, there's almost nothing we can't do!

7. A better back end
Our unique Decor Creator software not only provides a better buying experience for our customers, it also provides a better order processing experience for you. You can place an order with multiple vendors electronically- all with the click of a button! While our competitors are having to fill out orders manually from multiple vendors- potentially spending hours per order- you are on to your next appointment!

8."Show me the money"
One of the first questions we get asked is, "How much money can I make doing this?" This is a natural question since income potential is one of the most important criteria to help you decide which business opportunity to pursue. Well,  most franchises will give you a very generic answer, but you're going to like how V2K answers this question! We include actual tax-prepared income statements in our Item 19 disclosure, so you can see for yourself the income potential that V2K offers.

9. A great fit for lots of lifestyles
At V2K, we understand that about the only thing people have in common is that they're all different- they have different goals, motivation levels, lifestyle preferences, etc. The great thing about V2K is that we offer a system that works well with a variety of lifestyles. Most of our franchisees work this business as a full-time single operator business, but others work it part time while they transition out of other situations, others work it as a second income, some work it with their spouse, and some operate out of a retail storefront and have several employees. Whatever your situation, V2K offers you the flexibility to achieve your own unique goals.

10. We're heading in the right direction!
At V2K, we 'get it'. We understand the challenges in today's economy and that people like you are looking for a positive change in their lives toward a better economic future. In everything we do, we try to facilitate our mission to provide beautiful window treatments to our customers, and a more rewarding lifestyle for our franchisees.

Call 800-200-0835, email franchising@v2k.com or click here to complete our Franchise Application, and start to take control of your future today!


 
Quick Facts:

Business Type:
Franchised Home-Based Business

Inventory Required:
None

Cash Investment Required:

$50,120 - $82,300

Number of Franchises:
200+

Franchise Rankings:

Franchise 500® rank:
#176 (2007) ; #189 (2006) ; #194 (2005) ; #279 (2004) ; #374 (2003

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#78 (2005); #59 (2004)

Top 101 Homebased Franchises:
#48 (2007); #50 (2006); #54 (2005); #80 (2004)

Top Low-Cost Franchises:
#107 (2003)

America's Top Global Franchises:
#138 (2007); #149 (2006); #145 (2005)