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Brand Summary

A Gotcha Covered franchise provides a lifestyle business with extraordinarily profit potential through high margins and extremely low operating expenses, all within a very cash flow friendly model. We sell virtually everything for the interior of a window, both for the residential and commercial markets, including blinds, shades, shutters, window film and fabric treatments like draperies, curtains, swags & cascades and hundreds of other custom window treatments and accessories.

Window coverings play a major role in the entire look and feel of a home. At Gotcha Covered, we’re committed to helping people get the most out of every single room in their home. At Gotcha Covered, we’re not just another custom window treatment business. We’re committed to providing each and every customer with the very best window coverings possible and make it our mission to deliver the best customer service and product possible.

Brand Superpowers

Adaptable Schedule / Lifestyle Flexibility

Proven Business Model

High-Demand Custom Products

Category-Leading Customer Satisfaction

Category-Leading Owner Satisfaction

*THE NUMBERS

$111,760 - $145,500 Investment Range

$522,017 Average Gross Sales

N/A Other Revenue

Flat-fee royalty Royalty

Flat-fee brand fund structure; $125/month; ramps over first two years; $1,000/month beginning month 24 Brand Fund

$250,000 Financial Requirements

Business Basics Get to know the brand

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Founder	Paul Linenberg
Home Office Location	Springville, UT
Company Founded	2001
Began Franchising	2009
Industry	Home Services
Industry Size	$10-20 billion in revenue (8% CAGR)
Veteran Discount	Yes - $6,990 off initial franchise fee (10% off)
Group Health Insurance	No

Business Basics Get to know the brand

Founder	Paul Linenberg
Home Office Location	Springville, UT
Company Founded	2001
Began Franchising	2009
Industry	Home Services
Industry Size	$10-20 billion in revenue (8% CAGR)
Veteran Discount	Yes - $6,990 off initial franchise fee (10% off)
Group Health Insurance	No

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Company Units Open	0
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	175
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	28
Franchise Units Open	153
Number of franchisees	146

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Strong Sales Ability
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Experience with Sales Leadership
No Industry Experience Required
Community Centric

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

No

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Project Visualizer, Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Billing and Logistics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

No

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

Yes - $6,990 off initial franchise fee (10% off)

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