Apollo Blinds

Apollo Blinds

Apollo Blinds
Type of Franchise: Retail/Van
Industry Sector: Window blinds
Year established: 1972
Franchising since: 1972

Apollo Blinds is actively recruiting sales orientated people who want to be part of the UK's most successful window blinds and home interiors franchise network.

With the UK window blinds market recently estimated to be worth around £1.2 billion, there are plenty of opportunities to build a business selling the UK's widest range of window blinds, shutters and awnings. There are two ways to join our network: there is a retail franchise where you run a showroom operation or a mobile franchise, which is a soft-start entry into the lucrative blinds retail sector.

As a new franchisee you will be placed under the care of a dedicated Franchise Manager, whose role is to help with your training and launch, and provide ongoing, personal advice.

Apollo Blinds' parent company, The Hunter Douglas Group, is the world's largest manufacturer of window blinds. This means you can take advantage of extremely competitive wholesale prices and achieve healthy profit margins so that you can start to see a return on investment at an early stage.

Investment Requirement: From £14,900

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Apollo Blinds: Looking towards the future

Apollo Blinds is embarking on a large-scale franchise network expansion plan that will see it double its number of franchisees over the next five years. General Manager Patrick Harrison speaks to Paul Kirby about the company's new impetus

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds' smart, sassy & successful customers

New research conducted for Britain's biggest blinds store chain reveals just how much of an impact its new look has had in the marketplace by the type of customers who are now walking through the doors of its showrooms across the UK.

Apollo Blinds: Bumper enquiries for Apollo Blinds franchise

Apollo Blinds has seen an upsurge in the number of enquiries from potential franchisees in the wake of a heavyweight industry report which showed a huge growth in sales of window blinds over the past five years. Paul Kirby reports

Apollo Blinds: 'It's not just us saying it'

Apollo Blinds' General Manager Patrick Harrison has not stopped smiling since the publication of a heavyweight independent report which showed the huge growth of the window blinds sector over the last five years. Paul Kirby reports

Apollo Blinds: A year to remember for Apollo Blinds

A year to remember has seen Apollo Blinds strengthen its position in the marketplace as Britain's biggest blind store chain. Paul Kirby explains

Apollo Blinds: A service that customers trust

Buoyed by an overwhelmingly positive reaction to its network re-branding exercise, Apollo Blinds is seeking new franchisees to build its national presence. General Manager Patrick Harrison reports

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds predicts van-tastic year

The new Apollo at home franchise is providing a credit crunch-friendly retail opportunity in the growing home improvements sector worth over £1 billion

Apollo Blinds: Apollo at home introduced

A new low cost mobile franchise opportunity to become part of the UK's most successful window blinds franchise

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds plans expansion

APOLLO BLINDS has unveiled plans to double the number of franchisees it has over the next five years.

Apollo Blinds: New General Manager for Apollo Blinds franchise

Apollo Blinds has announced the appointment of a new General Manager, Gary Chambers (pictured, right). Gary's role will be to develop a range of initiatives to give Apollo Blinds' franchisees the opportunity to increase sales. Gary's previous role was within Apollo Blinds' parent company, window blind manufacturer Hunter Douglas.

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds winners Waltz over to Vienna

APOLLO Blinds awarded its top performing franchisees with a trip to Vienna.

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds gets online makeover

Apollo Blinds has launched a new website to showcase its extensive range of blinds, in a bid to help customers visualise how window blinds can fit into their homes and ultimately create leads for its franchisee network.

Apollo Blinds: 2007 - the year window blinds became big business

Britain's biggest blinds store chain will look back at 2007 as the year in which the industry was catapulted into the limelight after a heavyweight independent report highlighted the prosperity the window blinds sector is experiencing. Paul Kirby reports

Apollo Blinds: Potential franchisees flocking to new look

After a bumper response to the launch of Apollo Blinds' new brand identity at the Manchester expo, General Manager Patrick Harrison tells Paul Kirby the aims of the new brand

Apollo Blinds: A window opportunity at Apollo Blinds

Apollo Blinds has spent much of 2005 putting plans in place to double its franchisee network over the next five years. General Manager Patrick Harrison talks to Paul Kirby about Apollo Blinds' achievements and what's in store for 2006

Apollo Blinds: Surge of enquiries for Apollo at home

Apollo Blinds has pulled off a master stroke with the introduction of Apollo at home

Apollo Blinds: Product range to expand for Apollo Blinds franchisees

Apollo Blinds has announced its plan to extend its range of blinds and accessories starting with a new collection of Roman blinds.

Apollo Blinds: Britain's Biggest Blind Store Chain Introduces

A new low cost mobile franchise opportunity to become part of the UK's most successful window blinds franchise.

Apollo Blinds: Knowing your customers is the key to success

The importance of knowing your customers is critical for any business. Apollo Blinds' General Manager Patrick Harrison discusses why the company commissions regular research on its customer profile as part of its strategy for network growth

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds means business...

Hot on the heels of its recent re-branding, Apollo Blinds has just unveiled its next significant development to help franchisees generate more business. Paul Kirby explains

Apollo Blinds: Apollo blinds franchisee saves TV show

Apollo Blinds' Bristol franchisee has come to the rescue of a Channel Five TV show with a "blindingly"quick response to a plea.

Apollo Blinds: Industry report results in bumper enquiries

Apollo Blinds has seen an upsurge in the number of enquiries from potential franchisees in the wake of a heavyweight industry report which showed the growth of the window blinds industry over the past five years. General Manager Patrick Harrison reports

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds aims for 'wow factor'

Apollo Blinds' newly launched collection of Roman blinds has been well received by the company's network of franchisees across the UK. The range, developed by the team at Apollo Blinds led by Helen Kilvington, was designed to be bold and provide franchisees with a collection book which would excite their customers.

Apollo Blinds: Blinds industry's 62 per cent sales rise

Britain's biggest blinds store chain is preparing for a surge in the number of enquiries to join its franchise network in the wake of new independent research which reports a 62 per cent growth in the sales of window blinds over the last five years.

Apollo Blinds: The name above the door speaks volumes

Apollo Blinds is Britain's biggest blind store chain for good reason. It has the largest network of franchise showrooms in the UK and growth is set to continue in 2007. General Manager Patrick Harrison explains why the company is standing out from the crowd in the marketplace

Apollo Blinds: Birmingham couple trailblaze new look

The first franchisees in the UK to showcase the new Apollo Blinds image, Pam and Clive Barnett talk about why they made the switch from their previous successful independent window blinds business

Apollo Blinds: A new dawn for Apollo Blinds

With help from Olympian and TV personality Kriss Akabusi, Apollo Blinds has unveiled its new image, heralding a new dawn for Britain's biggest blind store chain. Paul Kirby interviews General Manager Patrick Harrison about how its new identity will impact future prosperity

Apollo Blinds: Sales increase as more homeowners turn to decorating

Window Blind store franchise Apollo Blinds has reported an increase in sales as more homeowners turn to decorating their properties rather than selling them as a result of the slowing housing market.

Apollo Blinds: Vienna awaits Apollo Blinds

A trip to Vienna awaits the winners of a new incentive scheme introduced by blind store chain Apollo Blinds, which will be taking its 15 top performing franchisees on a five star trip around Austria's capital city in May as a reward for achieving the most significant sales increases.

Apollo Blinds: Franchisees get new look for the future

As the refurbishment of the Apollo Blinds network of showrooms draws to a close, the franchisees of the showroom that was used as a showcase for the new design talk about their hopes for the future with the new look Apollo Blinds

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds launches entry-level franchise opportunit

Apollo Blinds is launching Apollo at Home: a new entry level opportunity to become part of its window blinds franchise network which is launched at the National Franchise Exhibition in October.

Apollo Blinds: Colin Smith, Apollo Blinds, Hull

Making our franchise a family business has been the key to our success, in my opinion. My wife Gill has worked with me since we invested in the franchise in Hull nearly eight years ago, and in the last five years our sons Chris and Phil have also joined the business.

Apollo Blinds: BAFTA duo delight Apollo Blinds with new DVD

Britain's biggest blind store chain has turned to one of the UK's most innovative animation teams to produce its new promotional DVD.

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds has the 'ooh' factor

It's official: Apollo Blinds has the 'ooh' factor. And its newest franchisees noticed the 'ooh' factor within days of opening their doors. Paul Kirby reports

Apollo Blinds: A window opportunity at Apollo Blinds

Apollo Blinds has spent much of 2005 putting plans in place to double its franchisee network over the next five years. General Manager Patrick Harrison talks to Paul Kirby about Apollo Blinds' achievements and what's in store for 2006

Apollo Blinds: Website brings added value for Apollo Blinds

Apollo Blinds, Britain's biggest blind store chain and part of Hunter Douglas, the world's largest manufacturer of window blinds, has redesigned its website to showcase its vast choice of window blinds and accessories.

Apollo Blinds: Why should you choose an Apollo Blinds franchise?

The most critical question any potential franchisee should be asking a franchisor is why they should choose to invest in their brand. Apollo Blinds General Manager Patrick Harrison reveals why this is his favourite question and he always looks forward to the moment it is put to him

Apollo Blinds: First look success for Apollo Blinds

Apollo Blinds unveiled its new look at the recent British Franchise Association (bfa) exhibition in Manchester. The reaction to the company's new image and the number of enquiries generated at the exhibition was way beyond its expectations, according to General Manager, Patrick Harrison. "We cannot believe just how well it has been received by people who already know Apollo Blinds and by...

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