Budget Blinds of Portage

In 1992, five young entrepreneurs with a passion for building a unique niche in the home furnishings industry, founded Budget Blinds. Along with a van and a 2-car garage office space, these high energy guys began pounding the pavement with a vision to own the custom window coverings market... ...now 12 years later, with a network of over 726 franchise territories covering 47 states, Budget Blinds is rivaling the largest retailers in the world and is well on its way to achieving its goal! During their early years in the industry, the Budget Blinds founders discovered that customers were becoming more and more concerned about their available time. Working full time, raising children, and being involved in sports activities and household projects, customers didn't have much time to "shop" for much of anything, especially window coverings. To meet this growing consumer demand for convenience-oriented products and services, Budget Blinds set itself apart from other retail window covering companies by developing a unique way for customers to "shop-at-home." Offering free in-home design consultations, measuring and professional installation, Budget Blinds makes it quick, easy and convenient for customers to obtain quality, name brand window coverings at the most competitive prices in the industry without ever leaving home. Each Budget Blinds franchisee undergoes an extensive training program designed to ensure that he or she is extremely knowledgeable about the latest products and trends in window fashions. Budget Blinds' goal is to create completely satisfied customers every time, time after time. The company and its franchisees go to virtually any length to ensure happy customers, including making it convenient, affordable, quick and easy for customers to shop-at-home with Budget Blinds. Budget Blinds first began its franchising activities in 1994, and in the span of just one brief year, Entrepreneur magazine had recognized Budget Blinds as the #1 Window Covering Franchise in the industry. This #1 ranking has continued for seven years in a row. Since 1994, the company's track record in franchise growth, sales performance and, most importantly, franchise support, has been exceptional.