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California Closets Franchise Review

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California Closets is a pioneer in custom storage solutions. Professional Design Consultants consider themselves artisans, and they will work your “space” into a customized ideal painstakingly extracted from the mind of the client.
Whatever you can conceive, will be coaxed into viable form by California Closets designers and craftsmen. The complimentary consultation begins with visual tools that show the options, while keeping the client’s lifestyle in mind. Optimal use of storage space is always the priority for California Closets. The resulting custom design is constructed off-site using meticulous precision, and then brought back for approval and installation. California Closets’ focus for the franchisee is on business development strategies geared toward sustaining growth in varying economic markets.

Background and Benefits

California Closets believes that “A business is grown by growing its people.” This philosophy pays off big in franchisee support because California Closets considers every franchisee a partner in this business. Branding is the big benefit here and statistics prove that direct marketing with colorful photographs of a variety of options really speaks to the public. Although you must be “chosen” to receive one of these posh franchises, franchisees are encouraged to have partners and combining net worth is one way to lighten the burden of qualifying.

How Much Does a California Closets Franchise Cost?

Net worth needs to be a minimum of $500,000 with an initial cash investment of $125,000 and another $250,000 in reserve for debt service. The initial franchise investment is a broad range of between $257,850 and $731,200 with every indication that there could be more needed depending on demographics. After the application and interview process, you will be notified if California Closets finds you suitable to operate a franchise. You are expected to have “substantial” previous business experience.

What We Like

We like Italian design, we like innovation, and we like quality, so California Closets fits right in with our paradigm. If you’ve got the money, California Closets has all the prestige of Milan and the pomp of the Roman gods. If you are one of the few selected to own one of these exclusive franchises, select your territory wisely in this economy. Major cities with dense professional populations will do nicely, thank you. Don’t try this in Alabama.

Pros

  • Branding - California Closets is the recognized leader in its class.

Cons

  • Budget - Make sure you are not on one before you apply. And remember, this is NOT traditionally a consumer impulse item.

California Closets Franchise Information

Division Established: 1978
Franchising Since: 1982
Start up: $125,000
Initial Investment: $257,850 to $731,200
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