If you want a home-based business with low overhead, strong margins, and no inventory to manage, this one's worth a look.
Own a Gotcha Covered®
Franchise
Build a home-based custom window-treatment business — blinds, shades, shutters, and draperies — with no showroom and no inventory,
backed by the training and support of Five Star Franchising.
Why Choose Gotcha Covered?
No showroom, no inventory, no staff required — low overhead by design.
Custom window treatments with high close rates and strong margins.
A simple flat-fee royalty — predictable costs and higher earning potential.
A proven, scalable model with full Five Star Franchising training and coaching.
A Lean, High-Margin Design Business
A Home-Based Business by Design
No showroom, no inventory, no staff. Products ship vendor-direct from manufacturers, so there's no warehousing — just low overhead, strong margins, and lean operations you can run from home.
You Guide the Design — Pros Do the Install
You run consultative sales: guiding customers through custom blinds, shades, shutters, and draperies, then overseeing the project while professional installers complete the work.
No window-treatment or design experience required — you bring the people skills.
Backed by Five Star Franchising
As a Five Star Franchising brand, you get in-depth training, business-management software (quoting, CRM, scheduling, vendor tools), lead generation and marketing, a nationwide peer network, and ongoing coaching.
Every Window Is
an Opportunity
Aging homes, new builds, and businesses alike need window coverings — giving the category steady, year-round, recession-tolerant demand that doesn't depend on a storefront or the economy.
Apply NowUnderstand the Model
— and the Investment
A home-based footprint with no inventory keeps your costs low. Here's the shape of what it takes to get started.
1The estimated initial investment is $122,760–$166,500, including a $69,900 initial franchise fee, per Items 5 & 7 of the current Gotcha Covered® Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Financing is available through third-party lenders, and qualified veterans receive 10% off the initial franchise fee. See Item 19 of the FDD for any financial performance representation. For the most accurate and current information, review the latest Gotcha Covered® FDD. These figures are not a guarantee or projection of results, and individual results will vary. This is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise.
An Asset-Light Model Built to Scale
No storefront, no inventory, no warehousing. You run consultative sales and oversight; Gotcha Covered® and Five Star Franchising provide the systems, the vendors, and the support.
Home-Based
No showroom, inventory, or staff required.
Vendor-Direct Fulfillment
Products ship straight from trusted manufacturers.
Protected Territories
Your protected marketing territory, with room to expand.
Diverse Customer Segments
Residential, commercial, and builder projects.
Flat Royalty Advantage
A predictable flat-fee royalty as your sales grow.
Five Star Training & Software
Coaching, CRM, quoting, and vendor tools.
You guide the design. We power the business.
Is This You?
You don't need design or window-treatment experience — you need to love helping people and running your own show. Gotcha Covered owners tend to share the same traits.
You enjoy guiding clients through decisions they'll love.
You'll run a proven playbook instead of reinventing it.
You build referral networks and repeat clients.
You thrive running a flexible, home-based business.
You sweat the measurements and the finish.
You see one territory as the start, not the ceiling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need window-treatment or design experience?
No. Owners succeed with no prior experience — Five Star Franchising provides in-depth training in sales, consultations, and installation oversight.
Do I need a store or inventory?
No. It's a home-based business with no showroom, no inventory, and no staff required. Products ship vendor-direct from manufacturers.
Will I install the window treatments myself?
No. You run consultative sales and oversee projects while professional installers complete the work.
How much does it cost to get started?
The estimated initial investment is $122,760–$166,500, with a $69,900 franchise fee. Financing is available through third-party lenders, and qualified veterans receive 10% off the franchise fee.
How does the royalty work?
Gotcha Covered® uses a flat-rate royalty — a predictable flat fee rather than a percentage of sales — so your costs stay predictable as revenue grows.
How fast can I launch?
On average, new owners launch in 45–60 days.
Ready to Own a Gotcha Covered Territory?
Protected territories across the country are available now. If you're ready to build a flexible, home-based business with low overhead, your next step is simple.
Apply NowWe'll review your application, schedule a Discovery Call, and walk you through available territories and how to get started.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. Any figures referenced are historical results disclosed in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and are not a guarantee of future performance. For the most accurate and current information, review the latest FDD for Gotcha Covered®. We do not make any representation that you will achieve any particular result.
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