Nashville based Showhomes added 11 franchise units in the first quarter of 2010, beating its expansion goal and setting a company record for new units opened despite the recession and down real estate market. 2010 is expected to be the 7th consecutive year of steady upward growth for the company.
The home staging franchise which uses live-in home stagers to help Realtors sell vacant houses is on target to open 40 new locations this year, surpassing its 2010 goal of 25. This puts Showhomes into a unique position as one of the few thriving franchise companies in the country. TheStreet.com recently listed Showhomes as one of 3 best bets in franchising.
“We are not surprised by our growth,” said Matt Kelton, Showhomes’ COO. “If you take a step back, we are a home-based business, we are in a hot category of small business, the cash requirements for opening are low, we have an excellent track record, we have some of the best franchisee validation in the industry and we have a really high potential return on investment. When you add it all up, I can’t think of a better franchise in today’s market.”