We’re excited and honored to share that Made in the Shade has been named a Vision Readers’ Choice 2025 Best Franchise Award recipient — a recognition that celebrates brands delivering real value, real results, and meaningful support to their franchise owners.
As a proudly window covering franchising brand, being featured in this respected industry spotlight reinforces what we’ve worked toward for years: building one of the most accessible, supportive, and profitable franchise opportunities in the home services space.
The Vision Readers’ Choice program highlights organizations that franchise owners, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals trust and recommend. Being included among the top franchise systems to watch validates the foundation our model is built on:
🌟 A proven window coverings franchise concept
💸 Zero ongoing royalties
🏡 A flexible, home-based business model
🤝 Ongoing coaching, training, and marketing support
This award reflects not only brand strength — but the success stories happening across our franchise network every day.
Made in the Shade isn’t just another franchise — it’s a leading, nationally recognized window treatment franchising brand focused on empowering owners.
Our franchise partners offer in-demand products like custom blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, and motorized window coverings — supported by trusted national vendors.
With low overhead, scalable operations, and a mobile showroom model, franchisees can grow at their own pace while enjoying lifestyle flexibility.
From launch to expansion, our corporate team delivers hands-on training, marketing guidance, vendor partnerships, sales tools, and peer-to-peer support.
These are the reasons we continue to be recognized as one of the top, award-winning window covering franchise opportunities in North America.
Entrepreneurs exploring business ownership look for systems that are:
✔️ easy to start
✔️ affordable to operate
✔️ scalable over time
✔️ backed by a supportive team
With no royalties, recurring business, and strong market demand for custom window coverings, it’s no surprise that Made in the Shade is becoming a sought-after franchise brand for first-time owners, family businesses, and experienced entrepreneurs alike.
Winning the Vision Readers’ Choice 2025 Best Franchise Award inspires us to continue innovating, supporting our owners, and strengthening our brand nationwide.
We’re deeply grateful to:
our franchise owners
our vendor partners
our customers and supporters
Your trust and commitment make achievements like this possible.
If you’re exploring business ownership and want a franchise that offers:
Strong income potential
Supportive leadership
Award-winning credibility
then Made in the Shade may be the right fit.
If you’re interested in discovering how Made in the Shade can empower your entrepreneurial journey with a respected, award-winning franchise model, reach out to our team to explore opportunities.
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