Buddy's Home Furnishings
Rent-to-own home furnishings, electronics, and appliances- 2022 Franchise 500 Rank
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#226 Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$350K - $840K
- Units as of 2022
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330 13.0% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Buddy's Home Furnishings
- Industry
- Retail
- Related Categories
- Furniture & Appliances, Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
- Founded
- 1961
- Parent Company
- Franchise Group Inc.
- Leadership
- Michael Bennett, CEO
More from Buddy's Home Furnishings
Buddy's Home Furnishings offers customers affordable payments on home necessities including name-brand furniture, electronics, appliances and home accessories. The company is one of the fastest growing rent-to-own franchises in America and sits prominently in the $11.1 billion rent-to-own industry.**
What is Rent-to-Own?
Rent-to-own (RTO) is an essential and recession-resistant industry offering customers affordable payments on everyday necessities, which is why RTO annual revenue has steadily increased for decades despite good and bad economies.
The rent-to-own industry gained traction in the 1970s in response to customer demand for acquiring household products without incurring debt or jeopardizing the family’s credit. RTO customers continue to come from all walks of life and share the common desire to have durable goods in their homes without the long-term financial obligations associated with credit sales.
The cornerstone of RTO, and a point of differentiation from traditional retail, is there is no interest, no credit check and customers can return the merchandise at any time for any reason without penalty. This model has become a mainstream hallmark of consumerism spanning industries from car sharing services, to clothing rental subscriptions, technology trade-in programs and so much more.
According to the 2021 Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO) Annual Industry Health Survey, the RTO industry served an estimated total of 5.27 million households in 2020—approximately 1 of every 23 American households rented products from a traditional brick-and-mortar RTO store.
Why Franchise with Buddy's Home Furnishings?
There are many benefits to franchising with one of the fastest growing rent-to-own retailers:
- 60+ Years of Historical Success
Buddy's level of expertise and success has only compounded with time. Franchise owners benefit from Buddy's national brand recognition and the tried-and-true, proven systems refined over decades in RTO. - Impressive Unit Economics
On average, the top 25% of stores see $1,501,500 gross sales and $369,627 cash flow per store.* - Recurring Revenue on Inventory
Franchise owners see an average of 25% in free cash flow, which is attributed to the unique recurring revenue model in RTO that yields multiple returns on every product.* - Business Model Built for Franchising
Approximately 88% of Buddy's franchisees are multi-unit owners and growing, which is a testament to the company's systematic, proven approach to establishing and scaling stores. - Community Focused
Buddy's success is a reflection of the relationships every store develops with its local community. The company culture is to nurture relationships with customers that aren't built on transactions, but rather, trust.
* This information reflects the Average Gross Sales and Average Free Cash Flow for the Top 25% of Buddy's Home Furnishings company-owned retail businesses which were in operation for the entirety of the 2021 fiscal year. Of the 37 retail businesses that were in operation for all of 2021, 9 were included in the Top 25% sample set and 3 attained or surpassed the Average Gross Sales and 4 attained or surpassed the Average Free Cash Flow as described above. We refer you to Item 19 of our 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document for additional information. A NEW FRANCHISEE'S RESULTS MAY DIFFER FROM THE REPRESENTED PERFORMANCE. This advertisement is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. Offerings made by prospectus only and in compliance with the applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state. **Courtesy of APRO. ©2022 Buddy's Home Furnishings®. All rights reserved.
** Excluding California, Hawaii, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2009 (13 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 65
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
- # of Units
- 330 (as of 2022)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Buddy's Home Furnishings franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $39,900
- Initial Investment
- $349,570 - $839,690
- Net Worth Requirement
- $500,000
- Cash Requirement
- $150,000
- Veteran Incentives
- 20% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 6%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 2%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Buddy's Home Furnishings has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 60 hours
- Classroom Training
- 42 hours
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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