DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters Launches New Website for the Charlottesville Area - PR.com (press release)

New web resource for consumer education and awareness in Virginia.

Greenwood, VA, December 04, 2014 --(PR.com)-- DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters today announced the launch of www.designsmartblinds.com as an informational portal that features educational resources on subjects such as property value benefits from shutters, blinds and shades, and many other helpful tips that can save you thousands of dollars in the Charlottesville Area.

Development of other community minded features for www.designsmartblinds.com are already underway and new user awareness guides from experts are already being added on how to improve your property regardless of your budget, how-tos on maintenance and repair, to what everybody should know about the latest materials & design before starting any home, commercial, or industrial improvement project.

Melinda Zobrist of DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters said, "Our goal is to educate the community on how to get the best results for all their property improvement projects at any budget. Our website's informative and professional article sections are there to help everybody--not just our DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters customers. The depth of knowledge and resources at www.designsmartblinds.com is 100% unbiased, concise, and free to all.”


Van Gogh Window Fashions Acquires Company - Newswire (press release)

Van Gogh Window Fashions of Birmingham is pleased to announce their recent acquisition of Chip Burke Shutters, a division of Burke Enterprises LLC of Tuscaloosa.


(Newswire.net -- December 26, 2014) --Van Gogh Window Fashions’ owner Cary Miller is delighted with his company’s recent purchase of Chip Burke Shutters of Tuscaloosa.  When the decision was made to sell Burke Enterprise’s shutter division, Burke president Chip Burke knew immediately that Van Gogh would be an excellent prospect.  Prior to the acquisition, Burke and Miller had been friendly competitors for many years, although in markets that rarely overlapped.  Burke was certain that Miller would understand the value of his Tuscaloosa-based business and, more importantly, Miller would appreciate Burke’s extensive customer base and the many referrals consistently gleaned from Burke customers in response to the excellent customer service, superior products and great prices they received. 

The two owners shared a rich history of producing fine-quality window products, and they had a mutual respect for the demanding craft of product construction and the art of installation.  These conditions paved the way for a smooth transfer of ownership and will continue to provide consistent and reliable product delivery, installation and customer satisfaction.  The newly expanded company will offer Van Gogh’s custom-made, high quality products at the best price and with the best service, including timely and efficient installation that leaves no mess behind for owners to clean up.   

Cary Miller has grown up in the window covering business having followed his father’s notable lead starting at age 6.  Under Cary’s leadership since 1992, Van Gogh continues to create real wood plantation shutters, products for oddly shaped windows, and faux wood blinds with moisture-proof slats that are perfect for rooms where humidity issues may be problematic.  These handcrafted, locally-fabricated window products are provided to residential and business customers at affordable and competitive prices.  Customers report that Van Gogh Window Fashions is able to accommodate unusual situations and odd-shaped windows without excessive costs or installation issues.  This involves careful consideration of the client’s needs, accurate measurement of window areas and meticulous construction of window treatments.

Customers in the market for plantation shutters, custom blinds, or custom shades will find that Van Gogh provides an in-home shopping experience that leads to accurate cost estimates, timely installation and products that are beautiful and reliable. Van Gogh is committed to making each customer’s experience enjoyable and satisfactory from beginning to end.

Van Gogh works equally well with professional designers and decorators to provide outstanding products and service to meet their clients’ needs and expectations.  In 2013 Van Gogh was selected as the official window coverings specialist for the Southern Living Idea House in Nashville, Tennessee (http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-houses/nashville-idea-house-preview).  In this role they provided the designers and decorators with a wide variety of unusual and beautiful window coverings for the bedrooms, bathrooms and porches as well as the guesthouse.

Van Gogh Window Fashions is a well-known and highly respected window product provider with a reputation for offering high-quality, custom-made window coverings for both residential and commercial customers throughout the Birmingham-Tuscaloosa area.  Their products include real wood Plantation shutters, faux wood shutters, faux wood blinds, custom blinds, and custom shades for use both indoors and outdoors in residential and business locations.   Each product is made to the specific measurements of the customer’s windows and to their unique expectations, and then the window treatments are carefully installed to create superior and pleasing results.


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Bringing A Successful Franchise Model To Mexico - North American Press Syndicate

(NAPSI)—Experienced salespeople will tell you that the keys to any successful franchise or custom product service is that you have to know your products, your customers and the territory.

That means in addition to your industry, you have to know your customer base and you have to know the geography of the area and the factors that can help or hinder success.

For example, when Budget Blinds wanted to expand its franchise operation into Mexico, it turned to a man named Adrian Solis. Solis is launching the company’s first franchise operation in Mexico, in his hometown of Monterrey, as a part of his existing home decor business that serves residential and commercial properties in the region. The company has over 900 franchise territories serving nearly 7,500 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

As Mexico’s third largest city and second wealthiest, Monterrey provides substantial opportunities for continued growth of the brand. When the Budget Blinds corporate team decided to expand into what is a new territory, it made the sound business decision of turning to a successful businessman from the area who also knows the industry, blending his experience and insight with the company’s in-home consultation services and top-notch customer service.

Budget Blinds is known for offering customers a full line of quality window coverings including shutters, shades, blinds and draperies. It also provides free in-home consultations as well as measuring and installation services.

Solis chose to work with Budget Blinds after identifying a gap in the window covering options available in Mexico. He believes the established franchise brand provides a variety of premier window covering options and relevant trends that will resonate with his customers.

Upon opening Budget Blinds of Monterrey, Solis aims to grow the brand in his territory to demonstrate that the franchise model can be as strong and successful in Mexico as it is in the United States and Canada. Currently, Budget Blinds has more than 900 locations across North America.

“I started my import home decor business about 10 years ago when the Mexican economy was growing. I’m excited to bring the diverse Budget Blinds offerings to customers who are looking to create unique and beautifully designed spaces,” said Solis. “Adding Budget Blinds’ products and services to my current list of offerings will help to differentiate and grow my business in a way I have not yet explored.”

For more information, visit www.budgetblinds.com.