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Apollo Blinds T
he size of the stunning range of collections of made-to-measure window blinds, plantation shutters and
awnings is what makes Apollo Blinds stand out as a fantastic franchise opportunity. Quite simply Apollo Blinds offers an
unparalleled choice, which is why it can genuinely say that it has the perfect contemporary solution for every window, in every home, in the UK. This gives Apollo Blinds franchisees a massive advantage, as national sales manager Matt Thomas says: “Our collections are the reason that our franchisees are able to sell and install gorgeous made- to-measure blinds that fit perfectly in the windows and doors of customers’ homes. “As well as offering the widest choice, Apollo Blinds also prides itself on being on trend with home interior fashions and always has the latest colour palettes ensuring its window blinds make a statement by fitting perfectly into fully coordinated room schemes. “We continually update so that franchisees
have stunning collections that homeowners won’t have seen anywhere else – and this gives their businesses such a big advantage over their competitors.”
Backed by the world’s biggest blinds company Apollo Blinds is able to offer such a comprehensive range of products and remain at the cutting edge of innovation because it is part of the Hunter Douglas Group, which, with an annual turnover of £2billion, is the world’s largest blinds company. The Hunter Douglas Group leads the way
in developing innovations and continually improving the function and performance of existing products, and this means that Apollo Blinds is often first to market with innovations – putting franchisees in the driving seat in comparison with their local competitors.
More than just great products Alongside the exceptional collections is the
level of support provided to both new and existing franchisees to grow and develop prosperous businesses. Matt continues: “Our support system is second to none because we have layers of support that combine to provide a complete safety net for our network. “We have an administrative team, who
provide support relating to all products in the process of being made. Then there are the field product managers, who provide product and installation training for new recruits, as well as ongoing training for our network. They are very hands on and are often called out to support individual franchisees on installations. “Sales managers work alongside franchise
owners to help them to grow and develop their businesses. And the final layer of support is the experts who offer specialist advice in areas such as IT and marketing.” He adds: “Apollo Blinds has made
significant investments as a business to ensure our support infrastructure delivers exactly the right support for new franchisees who want to get off to a flying start and establish businesses that they can take to the next level.”
What Apollo Blinds is looking for So, with market-leading products and a great support infrastructure in place, the final piece of the jigsaw for the business is the franchisee. Successful franchisees come from all walks
of life – from those working in the public sector and those in very senior positions in blue-chip companies to serial entrepreneurs and marketing high flyers. “Some of our most successful franchisees
have no previous experience of blinds – or even home furnishings,” Matt confirms. “But they do all have one thing in common: a passion and dedication to developing their businesses, providing excellent customer service and installing our quality made-to- measure blinds to a high standard. “Even if they don’t have the DIY skills needed, they’ll be willing to develop them through their training because we can teach them everything they need to know. “And it’s no exaggeration to say that the blinds sell themselves, so we believe that Apollo Blinds provides a real window of opportunity for people who want to run their own successful businesses.”
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