The Benefits of Owning a Custom Closet Franchise vs. Starting a Business from Scratch
There’s a lot of debate in American business about whether you should start your own business or buy a franchise business and our founder, Thomas Scott, has done both multiple times throughout his career.
The most valuable thing we have learned over the years is that franchise ownership offers value from day one that you can’t get if you build it from scratch. Franchisors have figured out the systems you need to run your business and make that knowledge available to you on day one.
We estimate that a new independent operator may spend half his or her time in the first couple of years figuring out all the systems and processes that make the business tick. Because of that, it may take years longer to get to a profitability that following the proven systems of a franchise business may allow.
Our belief is that an Up Closets franchise owner will outpace an independent operator simply because they are not spending half their time building systems – they can just start working leads, selling and installing closets.
Starting as an Independent Operator Requires Heavy Lifting
An independent operator has serious heavy lifting to do to get his or her business off the ground. They have to build a website and make sure it is searchable locally. They have to put up a Google Business Profile and regularly optimize it. They have to figure out pricing, source materials and learn to install the products. They have to become or hire good salespeople and they need to experiment with marketing to see what drives the best leads and sales, which could turn into a costly venture if you have not marketed for a service business before.
Immediate Benefits of A Custom Closet Franchise System
Thomas spent years of his career generating leads for franchise systems of all types and sizes and knows the value that franchising brings to any business equation. So when he built the Up Closets franchise system, he equipped his franchisees with specific advantages for the franchise owners.
National Manufacturing Programs
We have national manufacturing programs that are steeply discounted at the wholesale level. We don’t participate in or upcharge franchise owners any extra on what they pay wholesale when they buy their closet systems.
“You buy directly from our manfacturing partners and we don’t get kickbacks or take a percentage in profit for ourselves. The price you pay is the price we would pay. We believe that to be generally the most competitive in the industry as far as we know”. – Thomas Scott, Founder of Up Closets Franchise
And this makes our franchise owners much more price competitive in the market. We have seen our competitors pay as much as 15% to 25% more than we do for comparable products so that is a significant potential impact on earnings for the franchise owner.
Flat Rate Royalties
Our royalties are not based on your success so you don’t get penalized for doing well! If you generate $5,000 in revenue, you pay a flat royalty rate of $1,200 for a small territory and $2,000 for a large territory. And if you generate $50,000 in revenue, you pay the exact same rates.
We do this to allow you to build the business faster and because we want happy franchise owners!
Professional Development
You would also buy a franchise business because it offers a path of professional development for the owners. This isn’t just a business where we teach you to be a technician – successful business owners are not technicians. They’re not the person selling closets or installing closets.
It’s the person running a closet business, building a business that runs without them over time and has a team of people – we teach you to be that leader. A franchise system comes with structured training, support, and coaching that should allow you to scale your business and profits quicker than going it alone.
Independent Operators Get Lonely
Independent operators do not benefit from an established network of other owners who have been where you are and may be where you want to go in the future. If your business is not succeeding, as an independent operator that can be lonely and scary – you have to figure it out for yourself.
But in our system, you can pick up the phone and ask any of our franchise owners how they solved for a particular problem you may be having and our franchise owners are happy to share their experience and expertise with you from day one.
“Being part of the Up Closets franchise feels like joining a supportive family. Anytime I’ve faced a challenge—big or small—I’ve been able to reach out to other owners who are eager to share their solutions and insights. Whether it’s figuring out a tricky install like a ventilated toe kick or improving efficiency, their advice has been invaluable in helping me move forward with confidence.” – Angie Scott, Up Closets Nashville
Think of it as gaining a team of like-mind, positive people that are in your corner from the very beginning. Don’t know how to do a ventilated toe kick? Ask and our folks will answer you question, share pictures of how they did it and really make it easy on you to keep moving forward.
Our franchisees work closely together, fostering a strong sense of community. We have field support personnel and corporate staff who are fully dedicated to helping everyone in the system succeed. This close-knit support system creates a lot of joy and camaraderie in within the network.
We have town halls once a month and hold an annual conference that provides valuable opportunities to share ideas, collaborate and innovate. And we do advanced training sessions and Super Sessions regularly. We want to be sure that everyone in the system has the resources and support they need to thrive.
Ready to Take the Next Step Toward Owning a Custom Closet Franchise?
With Up Closets, you can tap into a growing market and potentially scale a profitable franchise quickly with a modern, low-overhead model. Reach out by filling out the form or giving us a call. Don’t miss this opportunity—contact us today to learn more about becoming an Up Closets franchise owner.
