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Canopy vs Budget Blinds — which franchise is the better buy?

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CanopyBudget Blinds
Disclosure honestyBC
Investment from$98,100$100,500
Total fees9%3.5%
Outlets461,355
Lawsuits03

Canopy: what their numbers say

Corporate unit revenue/accounts, franchisee gross revenue, revenue less disclosed costs, recurring revenue %, conversion/retention rates, per-vehicle metrics, customer acquisition costs.

Budget Blinds: what their numbers say

Discloses gross sales only (avg, median, 25th/75th percentile) for single, two, and three+ territory franchisees who reported full-year 2025 sales (82% of eligible). No profitability, expenses, or net income disclosed. Cherry-picks reporters only; omits 18%.

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