Is BUDGET BLINDS or RUBBISH WORKS cheaper to open?

BUDGET BLINDS costs $100,500–$211,250 and RUBBISH WORKS costs $117,350–$195,000 to open (FDD Item 7). BUDGET BLINDS has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, BUDGET BLINDS or RUBBISH WORKS?

FranchiseVerdict grades BUDGET BLINDS B and RUBBISH WORKS D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

BUDGET BLINDS vs RUBBISH WORKS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BUDGET BLINDS and RUBBISH WORKS are home services franchises. BUDGET BLINDS requires an investment of $101K – $211K while RUBBISH WORKS requires $117K – $195K. BUDGET BLINDS discloses average revenue of $775K; RUBBISH WORKS makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. BUDGET BLINDS has SBA lending data on file with a 14.4% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates BUDGET BLINDS B (Above average) and RUBBISH WORKS D (Below average).

Metric	BUDGET BLINDS	RUBBISH WORKS
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$101K – $211K	$117K – $195K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$65K
Royalty Rate	3.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$775KPer territory, not per outlet · Outlet subset	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	14.4% (366 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	1,355	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	-11 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	1994	2020
FDD Year	2026	2025