How to Start a Kitchen Remodeling Business (A Comparison Guide)

Do I need remodeling or contractor experience?

• Typically requires hands-on work as a licensed contractor

• No prior industry experience is necessary. We provide comprehensive training and extensive ongoing support to help you succeed as a business owner.

How do I evaluate the opportunity?

Startup:

• Determine if you'll be working on every aspect of home remodeling or focus areas, for example, cabinet refacing
• Conduct market research on competition and the need in your area

Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise:

• Determine whether 5 revenue streams align with your business goals including: cabinet refacing, cabinet redooring, cabinet painting, custom cabinets, and wood restoration services.
• Consider the value of a protected territory that includes a minimum of 41,000 homes within our target demographic of middle- to upper-income households.

What steps do I need to start a business and what is the financial requirement?

• Write a business plan and get financing to help cover:
  • Anticipated startup costs
  • Operating expenses
  • Financial goals
  • Hiring plans
  • Equipment costs
  • Showroom details
• Procure financing from a financial institution.
• Establish your new company as an LLC (Limited Liability Company), a sole proprietorship, or a corporation.
• You may need both a business license and a contractor license, a license for plumbing and electrical work, and secure insurance.

• A low initial investment that includes the initial franchise fee, protected territory, and the tools, training, and support you need to successfully launch your business.
• Up to $48,000 in in-house financing offered to qualified candidates.
• Qualified Veterans can also receive a 15% discount off the initial franchise fees.

What is required for a storefront and equipment?

• If your goal also includes having a storefront or showroom, you will need to hire a realtor and secure additional financing for leasing space.
• Establish relationships with cabinet companies, countertop manufacturers, flooring companies, and others, to gain access to supplies.

• Kitchen Tune-Up offers a mobile home-based operation without the need for a physical location to maintain and operate.
• With Kitchen Tune-Up, we rely on economies of scale to negotiate low supply costs for our franchise owners.

Your initial investment also includes:

• Laptop computer with all manuals and supplier information
• Complete CRM operating system
• Product samples: doors, trim, colors, stains, hardware
• Starter product inventory for wood restoration and tools for refacing
• Beginning set of marketing brochures, business cards, folders
• Initial supply of Kitchen Tune-Up branded clothing
• Home Show exhibit pieces: booth, pop-up banner, table drape

How will I recruit and train employees?

• Independently source qualified and/or licensed tradespeople for work, if not conducting labor yourself
• Ensure appropriate funds and tax requirements for paying employees

• Access to hiring software to post jobs quickly.
• Access to in-person and online training opportunities for your team to continue to learn and grow.
• Multi-week hybrid online and in-person training to get you started and prepared to manage your franchise

Marketing

• Requires additional labor or requires the business owner to take time away from their schedule to manage websites, social media, or pay for traditional marketing services like billboards or media ads.

• Kitchen Tune-Up provides you with marketing support and toolkits, including promotional materials like flyers, ads, letters, presentations, social media images, and other marketing pieces, along with ongoing support as needed.