AWC Commercial Window Coverings Franchise

AWC Commercial Window Coverings is a franchise providing mobile dry cleaning services for hotels, hospitals, and commercial facilities. It was founded in 1963 by Leland Daniels.

They started franchising in 1992. They designed an environmentally friendly dry cleaning system. They complete the job in such a way that the client, the customer, and the business is not disrupted in the process. Their specialty is cleaning hotels, hospitals, government buildings, educational institutions, and office buildings. They encountered a lot of customers requesting for additional services. Besides cleaning the window coverings, they now also clean hospital cubicles. They sell draperies and do the installation and repairs. They do maintenance and repairs of draperies and cubicles. They also sell privacy curtains; do its installation and repairs. Another service they provide is selling, installing, and repairing of mini blinds and vertical blinds. They also sell stage curtains, install them, and do repairs when needed. From the windows to the floor, they also do carpet and cleaning of upholstery.

What products do they have at AWC?

For the health care industry, they provide custom privacy curtains and cubicle curtains. They use a mesh with high quality and attach it to the top of the curtains. They have updated and a wide variety of fabrics to choose from. The client also has an option to use flame resistant fabrics. In this industry, they exceed the requirements on fire retardant fabrics for upholstery, curtains, drapery, and beddings. In the hospitality industry, they service hotels. Their flame retardant fabrics have patterns that have matching bedspreads. They have a wide variety that can be used for budget rooms up to the most expensive suites, and for the lobby up to the ballroom. Their vertical and mini blinds are 100% lead free. The vinyl blinds are energy efficient and easy to clean. They also have designed that are embossed to make it look like fabric. For mini blinds, they will help you decide on the material, valence, gauge weight, lift mechanism, hem bar, and wand replacement. They also provide solar shades and roller shades. Their solar shades are designed to reduce the glare of the sun. It’s a filtering system that doesn’t block the view outside. It can be designed to be opened manually or with an electric switch. They may even opt for a wireless remote or a timed switch. For Educational institutions, they can install curtains, blackout draperies for classrooms, or even stage curtains for the auditorium.

Costs and requirements on running an AWC Commercial Window Coverings franchise

You need to have a net worth of $150,000 and a total liquid asset of at least $25,000 to $50,000. Expect to be investing about $110,000 to $120,000. The AWC Commercial Window Coverings franchise fee is $25,000 with an on-going royalty fee of 5% to 12.5%. This is for a renewable 10 year term agreement. This franchise can be run from home. They allow multi-unit ownership. They do not allow absentee ownership.

What is included in the franchise package?

There will be 10 days training at the AWC headquarters and seven days at your locations. There would also be on-going training available. You will be provided a toll free phone number and assistance at the grand opening. You will be given access to internet and purchasing cooperatives. You may also expect occasional field evaluations.

AWC Commercial Window Coverings Contact Details:

You may reach them at:

Address: 825 W. Williamson Wy. Fullerton, California 92832

Phone: (800)252-2280 or (714)879-3880

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