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Buy a Bumble Bee Blinds Franchise

Bumble Bee Blinds is a mobile home services franchise specializing in custom window treatments, operating under HorsePower Brands. Founded in 2007, the brand sends certified design consultants directly to customers’ homes, guiding homeowners through a full product catalog that includes blinds, shades, shutters, draperies and curtains, outdoor shades, and motorized window coverings. The brand also serves commercial clients alongside its residential base.

The business model is built around in-home consultation and professional installation: consultants bring samples to the client, take measurements, and manage the full job through to completion. Franchisees also offer repair and maintenance services for existing window coverings, adding an additional revenue stream beyond new-installation projects. No retail storefront is required.

Operating under HorsePower Brands places Bumble Bee Blinds within a larger home services portfolio, with shared technology, infrastructure, and operational practices across the group’s franchise system. The brand has grown into an established national network of locations across the United States.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Bumble Bee Blinds resales available

Why buy a Bumble Bee Blinds Franchise?

Deciding to buy a Bumble Bee Blinds franchise puts a buyer into a growing home improvement category with a relatively lean cost structure: no commercial lease, no inventory-heavy storefront, and a product range that spans both residential and commercial clients. The in-home consultation model positions franchisees as premium service providers rather than volume-led competitors, with custom-fit products professionally installed by the franchisee’s own team.

The HorsePower Brands connection brings operational depth beyond what a standalone franchise would offer. Franchisees access ZeeMarketing, HorsePower’s partner agency for digital advertising and lead generation. ServiceTitan supports scheduling and customer management, and franchisees benefit from a KPI dashboard and digital sales process.

Bumble Bee Blinds Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2022

    • Franchising Since

      2022

    • New Startup Cost

      $163,466 – $208,676

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details
  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $59,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      20%

      of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      4–6%

      of Gross Revenue Collected

    • Marketing Fee

      Not Collected

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      213

    • New Units Opened *

      84

    • Units Transferred *

      6

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $574,432

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Bumble Bee Blinds – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Bumble Bee Blinds provides initial training through video modules, web calls, and a week-long in-person course, covering 32 hours of classroom instruction and 16 hours on the job. Ongoing support comes from dedicated success staff across the HorsePower Brands network. Franchisees use ServiceTitan for scheduling and customer management, alongside a KPI dashboard and digital sales process. Marketing is handled through ZeeMarketing, HorsePower's partner agency for digital advertising and lead generation. Resale buyers should confirm what initial training and ServiceTitan access transfers when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Bumble Bee Blinds operator is sales-oriented and comfortable managing client relationships in a premium in-home setting. A background in people management or sales is valuable; no window treatment or interior design experience is required. The model suits community-minded operators willing to build local visibility through networking and referrals. Organisation and accountability are important for managing consultant scheduling, installation logistics, and customer follow-up across an active territory. Owners comfortable with premium customer expectations and a service-led business will find the most natural fit.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Bumble Bee Blinds is ranked #266 in the 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, one of five HorsePower Brands concepts to appear in the ranking that year. The brand has been featured in media outlets including Realtor.com and Bob Vila, supporting its profile among homeowners engaged in home improvement decisions. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be considered alongside the reputation of the specific territory, including local reviews, referral relationships, and community visibility built by the existing owner.

  4. Industry / Market

    The North American window coverings market was valued at approximately $5.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of around 7% through 2034, according to Research and Markets. Demand is driven by home improvement activity, housing renovation, and rising interest in energy-efficient products such as cellular shades and motorized systems. The category has shown resilience across economic cycles, supported by steady homeowner spending on interior upgrades. For resale buyers, a unit's revenue potential depends on local home values, housing turnover, and the strength of the existing customer and referral network.

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