OPPORTUNITY
Furniture Repair Franchise
The art of furniture repair and restoration presents a potentially rewarding business opportunity. The overall market potential is huge, with a variety of revenue sources including school systems, hotel chains, office parks and of course, the moving and transfer industry. The Weathersby Guild specializes in furniture repair and restoration to the moving and transfer damage claims industry, which alone constitutes an annual market potential of more than a hundred million dollars nationally. In most metropolitan areas, the potential revenues from moving claims measure in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
To help our franchisees reach this specialized market, the Weathersby Guild offers several specific advantages:
Experience
For three generations, the Weathersby Guild has provided the highest level of quality and service to the field of furniture repair and restoration arts. Our reputation is unexcelled and our commitment to craftsmanship and service has become legendary in the industry.
Established Relationships
A great challenge for any start-up business is developing new accounts. Over the years, the Weathersby Guild has cultivated and nurtured relationships with many of the industry’s most recognized and respected names. Our franchise owners will have opportunities to enter market areas where established clients are already seeking our services.
Short-term Return on Investment
Our initial fee is generous by comparison to other franchise offerings, and our royalty program is simple and easy to follow. The Weathersby Guild investment plan is deliberately structured to allow you to recover your investment and guide you into profitability in the shortest possible time.
TRAINING AND MENTORING
The hallmark of the Weathersby Guild furniture repair franchise is our focus on skill level and craftsmanship. The demand for quality in the moving and transfer damage claims industry requires a level of expertise which exceeds other service-oriented businesses such as carpet cleaning or lawn maintenance. The Guild model represents our vision of continued growth in our craft. We believe that happiness and career satisfaction extend beyond profits alone.
There are several primary elements in the Weathersby Guild educational program:
- Franchisees enter our 21-day training course in Atlanta, Georgia as apprentices. They learn the art of furniture repair and restoration under the tutelage of master craftsmen, who provide on-the-job training through actual repair visits in the Atlanta area. Upon completion of the initial training course, apprentices become journeymen repairmen. At that point, they are qualified on all aspects of the furniture repair arts – but their training does not stop there. Through our on-going mentoring program, franchisees continue to grow and learn skills and techniques under the oversight of our master craftsmen. Over time, journeymen repairmen qualify to receive craftsmen designations, and finally master craftsmen designations.
- Because the Weathersby Guild specializes in servicing the household goods moving industry, our curriculum includes extensive instruction in damage claims handling procedures. Instructors are experienced claims adjusting professionals who provide thorough training in the best methods and approaches used by the moving and transfer damage claims industry.
- Additional training and instruction is provided in the areas of interpersonal skills, information technology and marketing.
- After graduation from the educational program, franchisees continue to be updated on methods, practices and techniques through trade-specific publications, forums and conferences. The Weathersby Guild maintains a professional standards committee responsible for continuing education and mentoring.
At the Weathersby Guild, learning is a never-ending process.
To express your interest in obtaining a Weathersby Guild Franchise, please fill out the form below.
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