Franchise Focus Windows of opportunity
Create a successful franchise with home improvements brand shuttercraft INVESTMENT LEVEL: FROM £11,000
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huttercraft’s market leading opportunity, supplying and fitting premium window shutters and blinds to consumers and businesses, is vast. Today’s market is estimated to be
worth a whopping £100million a year in the UK alone and, as with most trends, it all started in the US where one in every five windows has an internal window shutter. It is no wonder that shutters are now in such demand this side of the pond as they are not only aesthetically pleasing but have great practical properties. No other window dressing offers the same levels of light and privacy control. Other added benefits, such as great sound and heat insulation, make window shutters (or ‘plantation shutters’ as they are commonly referred to) the must- have consumer choice. This expanding market has resulted in
rapid growth for shuttercraft, who now have eight franchised businesses in the UK. With franchisees coming from a wide
range of backgrounds including plastering, window fitting, engineering, sales and IT, the one thing they share in common is a keen interest and proficiency in DIY. Martin Burge, owner of shuttercraft Bristol and a photocopier engineer by trade, has been trading for just over a year now and says: “When I first started I was concerned where the leads would come from, but after a successful launch and with the full support of shuttercraft, my sales really took off and in August this year I smashed my year one targets! I’m loving
every minute and have no regrets!” Indeed, shuttercraft’s greatest ambassadors and advocates are their franchisees. Read their stories online at
www.shuttercraft-franchise.co.uk. n
SHUTTERCRAFT
WEBSITE:
www.shuttercraft-franchise.co.uk EMAIL:
imready@shuttercraft-franchise.co.uk PHONE: 0800 316 8630 CLASSIFICATION: Home improvements
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