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BUDGET BLINDS vs ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BUDGET BLINDS and ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING are home services franchises. BUDGET BLINDS requires an investment of $101K – $211K while ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING requires $131K – $274K. In terms of revenue, ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING reports higher average unit revenue at $4.4M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. BUDGET BLINDS has SBA lending data on file with a 7.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates BUDGET BLINDS A (Strongest tier) and ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$101K – $211K
$131K – $274K
Franchise Fee
$20K
$43K
Royalty Rate
3.5%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$775KPer territory, not per outlet · Outlet subset
$4.4MPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate
7.9% (366 loans)
N/A
Total Units
1,355
413
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1994
2021
FDD Year
2026
2024