Bumble Bee BlindsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BUMBLE BEE BLINDS franchise requires a total initial investment of $165K – $211K, including a $60K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $486K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 35 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $165K – $211K
- 61st pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $486K
- 15th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 153
- 63rd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Only 0.0% of 35 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
The system grew 178% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $165K – $211K including a $60K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $486K/year (median $392K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 24/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 35 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 1000.0% CAGR over 3 years with 153 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- HPB Blinds and Shutters LLC
- Parent company
- JEZ Investments LLC
- Predecessor
- Omaha Blinds and Shutters
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 2525 N. 117th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68164
- Auditor
- Forvis Mazars, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.4M
- vs $1.1M prior year
Affiliated brands
- HPB Automotive Sales
- HorsePower Nation
- HPB Accounting
- HPB Blinds and Shutters Holdings
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Bumble Bee Blinds franchisees operate a window covering retail and installation business, selling custom blinds, shades, and shutters to residential and commercial customers. Daily operations include sales consultations, site measurements, product ordering/inventory management, and coordinating professional installation teams. Revenue is generated through product markup and installation labor.
- CEO
- Anthony “Tony” Hulbert
- Headquarters
- NE
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 18
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 19 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Feenot refundable | $60K | $60K | |
| Insurance (90 days)not refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Tuition Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Trainingnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Opening Packagenot refundable | $13K | $17K | |
| Utilities (90 days)not refundable | $200 | $500 | |
| Vehiclesnot refundable | $13K | $15K | |
| Licenses Certificates and Permitsnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees (Attorneys / Accountants)not refundable | $1K | $11K | |
| Technology Feenot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Special Software Feenot refundable | $900 | $900 | |
| Contact Center Feenot refundable | $1K | $4K | |
| Dues and Subscriptionsnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Brand Marketing Feenot refundable | $16K | $16K | |
| Initial Marketing Expenditure and Local Advertising Expenditure (90 days)not refundable | $20K | $20K | |
| Digital Management Feenot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Accounting Services Feenot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| ZeePartnerships Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (90 days)not refundable | $20K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $165K | $211K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$49K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
22%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.5 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $165K – $211K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $195K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of (i) tiered percentage of Gross Revenues Co…
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $792 |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $486K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $392K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 12 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $177K→$1.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
vs Home Services averages
How Bumble Bee Blinds Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 153
- Opened
- 112
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 14
- Turnover rate
- 9.2%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +178.2%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 98
- Transfers (3yr)
- 6
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 24 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- South Dakota
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 35
- Loan volume
- $8.2M
- Median loan
- $280K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 10
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Bumble Bee Blinds's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 4-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 35 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Bumble Bee Blinds presents elevated risk due to active litigation, non-transparent unit economics, aggressive unsustainable growth trajectory, and parent company financial uncertainties despite a protected territory and reasonable initial investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
1 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Forvis Mazars, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 24 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive litigation involving parent company governance and ownership disputes creates operational uncertainty and potential distraction from franchisee support
- 02MINORNo average net income disclosure despite 153 units operating — impossible to validate ROI claims or unit economics transparency
- 03MINORExplosive 178.2% YoY unit growth is unsustainable and suggests potential oversaturation of territories or recruitment-driven expansion rather than organic demand
- 04MINORMinimum $500/month royalty fee ($6,000 annually) represents 1.2% of average revenue even at top tier — high fixed cost burden for struggling locations
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — ambiguous language requiring immediate clarification on parent company financial health and bankruptcy risk
- 06MINORHigh franchise fee ($59,500) coupled with non-disclosure of net income creates misalignment of incentives — franchisor profits upfront while franchisee bears long-term risk
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 200,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
1 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 116 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Service Titan
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Service Titan
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
55 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
BUMBLE BEE BLINDS · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BUMBLE BEE BLINDS franchise?
The total investment to open a BUMBLE BEE BLINDS franchise ranges from $165K – $211K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BUMBLE BEE BLINDS franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the BUMBLE BEE BLINDS FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $486K. The median is $392K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is BUMBLE BEE BLINDS's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, BUMBLE BEE BLINDS has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 35 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many BUMBLE BEE BLINDS franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BUMBLE BEE BLINDS has 153 total units in the United States, including 55 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 112 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is BUMBLE BEE BLINDS a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BUMBLE BEE BLINDS as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 24 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.