Scotty Milas' All Things Considered Franchising Podcast with Courtney Reppert

In this episode of All Things Considered Franchising, Scotty Milas welcomes Courtney Reppert to the show! Courtney is a seasoned franchisee and is currently part of the Bumble Bee Blinds franchise with HorsePower Brands. She is the franchise development manager for Bumble Bee Blinds.

Courtney's franchise journey ranges from being a multi-unit franchisee to becoming
a franchisor. Scotty and Courtney also discussed the business model of Bumblebee Blinds, which is a full window treatment franchise that is scalable and simple!

Scotty and Courtney both emphasize the importance of finding a franchise opportunity that aligns
with your values and goals and the benefits of working with a franchise coach to navigate the
due diligence process.

They also spoke of the impact of COVID-19 on the franchise industry and
the future of franchising and entrepreneurship. Additionally, they touch on the advantages of
joining a franchise system and the importance of having an exit strategy. The business model of
Bumble Bee Blinds is also discussed, which is a scalable and simple full window treatment
franchise with both an owner-operator and executive model.

The infrastructure of Bumble Bee Blinds is also highlighted, with the importance of having a full-time general manager in place for the executive model. The sales and marketing support provided by HorsePower Brands for Bumble Bee franchisees is also discussed, as well as the ideal characteristics for a successful Bumble Bee franchisee, including sales aptitude and accountability. Courtney also educates the audience on the financial requirements for investing in Bumble Bee Blinds. Finally, the importance of front-loading and funding correctly is discussed, as well as the growth and traction of Bumble Bee Blinds.

Listeners are encouraged to contact Scotty or Courtney for more
information on Bumblebee Blinds and to dedicate time to the learning process to make
validated decisions in the franchise industry.

Scotty can be reached at scott@scottmilasfranchisecoach.com and at (860)751-9126.
Courtney can be reached at https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-carter-reppert-a35535189/

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