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Each week, we spotlight one standout concept worth watching, then round up key stories driving growth across food, fitness, home services, and beyond. Think of it as your shortcut to understanding where the smartest money in franchising is headed — and why. | Fast Facts | | 💵Total Investment: | $186,484 – $231,034 | | 💰Franchise Fee: | $35,000 | | 🔁Royalty: | Greater of 7% or up to $1,500/month | | 🧱Model: | Washing + gutters + holiday + permanent lighting | | 📈Size: | 72 units to start 2025 | | 💲Revenue: | $718,089 AUV in 2024 | | 📈Founded: | 2023 (emerging, ground-floor opportunity) |
| Brand Story This emerging home-services franchise began with a simple insight: homeowners need help with exterior upkeep, and most shouldn't be climbing ladders to hang holiday lights. Every year, roughly 18,400 Americans end up in the ER due to holiday-decorating accidents, and 40% involve ladder falls. Families want their homes to shine but without the risk, hassle, or time investment. This franchise steps directly into that need. The brand delivers a clean, modern, professional alternative: - Holiday light installation (design, install, takedown, storage)
- Permanent smart lighting for year-round curb appeal
- Exterior washing for driveways, siding, and patios
- Gutter cleaning for annual maintenance
It's a perfect blend of recurring home services plus a seasonal revenue spike that can double or triple monthly output during Q4. Add in permanent LED lighting (one of the fastest-growing home upgrade trends), and the model becomes both seasonal and stable. | Data Angle | This is one of the lowest-investment, highest-margin opportunities in home services, and the FDD backs it up. With a startup range of $186K-231K, this model sits far below typical home-service franchise costs. Equipment is simple. Overhead is light. And the ability to layer multiple revenue streams (cleaning, gutters, seasonal lights, permanent lighting) means unit economics can scale fast. Holiday lighting in particular creates a compelling financial engine: - The U.S. holiday light installation market is tracking toward $10.87B by 2031
- Seasonal installs often carry 25-45% profit margins, higher than many recurring home services
- Permanent LED lighting is expanding rapidly, creating a year-round profit center, not just a seasonal spike
In Item 19, the franchisor provides revenue performance data that suggests strong earning potential when multiple services are bundled across the calendar. While performance varies by market, franchisees who lean into both seasonal and non-seasonal services show the healthiest revenue patterns. Operationally, the model is simple: No storefront, lean teams, low fixed expenses, and strong upsell pathways (from washing → lighting; from seasonal → permanent). In short, it's a low-barrier, high-demand service model built for scale. | Franzy Take | We love this concept because it turns seasonality into a strength. Most home-service brands fight seasonal dips. This one monetizes them, while still offering year-round work through washing, gutters, and permanent lighting. It's a rare franchise that captures recurring demand from home maintenance, high-ticket installs during Q4, long-term contracts for permanent lighting, and safety-focused, emotionally resonant value for homeowners. And with the industry growing, safety concerns rising, and permanent LED upgrades becoming the "new landscaping," this is a well-timed opportunity in a category with massive headroom. For investors looking for a ground-floor brand with low overhead, strong margins, and enormous seasonal upside, this franchise is one of the smartest plays we've seen in the home-services space. |
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