Window Treatment Business
Blinds and shades look decorative, but the business is really in-home sales plus outsourced installation
Bottom line
Accessible entry point; validate local supply before buying.
Window treatment businesses sell and install blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, and motorized coverings for residential and light commercial customers. It looks like a design business from the outside, but financially it's a lean lead-gen and project-management model with attractive average ticket sizes and plenty of room for subcontracted installation.
Avg Revenue
$450K
Profit Margin
19%
Acquisition Multiple
2x - 3.5x
Startup Cost
$15K - $80K
How It Works
The owner generates leads through referrals, designers, remodelers, SEO, and paid ads. Sales happen in-home: measure windows, present samples, quote the project, place the order with manufacturers, then coordinate installation. Many businesses avoid heavy inventory by ordering to spec and using subcontract installers, which keeps overhead low and converts the business into a marketing-and-sales machine.
Revenue Range
Real Acquisitions in This Category
SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans · NAICS 442291 · Window Treatment Stores
Deal Size Distribution
Financing Profile
Recent Comparable Deals
| Closed | State | Loan | Implied deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | TX | $360K | $424K |
| Oct 2022 | TX | $1.5M | $1.7M |
| Jul 2022 | IA | $1.8M | $2.1M |
| Mar 2022 | MI | $330K | $388K |
| Jan 2022 | NC | $1.1M | $1.3M |
| Jan 2022 | NC | $100K | $118K |
| Sep 2021 | CT | $366K | $431K |
| Sep 2021 | FL | $575K | $677K |
| Sep 2021 | MA | $1.1M | $1.3M |
| Jun 2021 | WA | $360K | $424K |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset, filtered to acquisitions (loans where business age is "Change of Ownership"). Implied deal size assumes an 85% loan-to-purchase ratio, a common SBA change-of-ownership structure. Charge-off rate shown only when 10+ loans have resolved (paid in full or charged off). Interest rates reflect last 24 months only. Actual deal values vary with equity injections, seller financing, and working capital terms.
Pros
- +High average ticket sizes relative to a small team
- +Can be run home-based with low fixed overhead
- +Strong referral loops from interior designers, builders, and repeat homeowners
- +Motorized shades and premium shutters lift margin and average order value
Cons
- -Lead generation matters — feast or famine if the pipeline dries up
- -Installation mistakes or measurement errors can erase project profit
- -More discretionary than true emergency home services
- -Project timing can be affected by supplier lead times
Best For
Sales-oriented operators who want a home-based business with strong ticket sizes and limited fixed overhead
Operating Costs
Major costs are lead generation, commissions or sales labor, sample books, subcontract installation, insurance, and vehicle mileage for in-home appointments. Search results surfaced multiple live listings from roughly $408K to $1.06M in annual revenue, plus a Miami home-based operator at about $615K trailing revenue and $112K cash flow.
SBA Financing Estimator
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Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.
Where to Buy
Search snippet showed a home-based window treatment business with $615K trailing revenue and $112K cash flow
Example listing showing $1.06M revenue and $177K cash flow for an established operator
Specialized broker listing for a window treatment company in Florida
Acquisition Score
Scores margin (30), entry multiple (25), SBA market depth (20), category risk (15), and deal momentum (10). Higher = better acquisition candidate.
Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Buy price
- $900K–$1.6M
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