Gotcha Covered

Leading Houston window treatment franchise places in Design & Workroom Competition.

HOUSTON — Gotcha Covered of Galleria Uptown was recognized by Window Fashion VISION magazine for its excellence in window treatment solutions after placing second in the Curtains and Draperies category of the Design & Workroom Competition.

The VISION Design & Workroom Competition is international in scope and is the only awards program that recognizes the techniques and design talents of members of the window treatment industry.

“Achieving this accomplishment is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication we put into our window treatment solutions,” said Shona Bascon, owner of Gotcha Covered of Galleria Uptown. “Designing and providing window treatments is a passion for me and my husband, Dennis, and we look forward to continuing to provide our customers with an experience that is both easy and fun.”

With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, Gotcha Covered provides the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners across the United States and Canada while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“We are extremely proud of Shona and Dennis’ accomplishment in the VISION Design & Workroom Competition,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “Excellence in window treatment solutions is one of our goals across our franchise network. Shona and Dennis are doing a great job representing the Gotcha Covered brand, and I know they will continue providing their customers with excellent window treatment consultative services.”

The 2022 VISION Design & Workroom Competition awards were presented during the annual International Window Coverings Expo in April. Awardees will be recognized in upcoming issues of Window Fashion VISION magazine.

“It’s so important to recognize the talents and skills of those who contribute a great deal to the window treatment industry,” said Sara Fiedelholtz, editor-in-chief of the trade publication Window Fashion VISION. “We are constantly amazed at the creativity of the received industries. The designs and craftsmanship of those working in the window treatment industry are just incredible. Window fashions are an important, but often overlooked, aspect of interior design. It is wonderful that VISION is able to bring attention to both the fashion and function window treatments routinely bring to residential and commercial interiors.”

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Gotcha Covered of Galleria Uptown, visit www.gotchacovered.com/galleria-uptown/.

Leading window treatment franchise to provide premium window treatments, consultation services to area residents.

LAKEBAY, Wash. — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, increased its presence in Washington with the opening of Gotcha Covered of the South Sound.

The new center is owned and operated by Chad and Sarah Wallace. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Pierce and Kitsap Counties, the Key Peninsula, Gig Harbor and University Place while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“At Gotcha Covered, we pride ourselves in providing the best window treatment consultation services,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “With the support of our experienced team, we are confident that our franchise owners are an asset to the communities they serve. The residents of Pierce and Kitsap Counties will be pleased with the window treatments and consultations that are available to help them beautify their homes or offices.”

Chad and Sarah bring a wealth of experience from different fields. Prior to opening the new Gotcha Covered center, Chad spent a combined 15 years in the logistics industry. He also spent time working construction and as a consultant in the franchise industry.

Channeling her entrepreneurial spirit, Sarah left her position as director of operations in the social services company she worked at for 17 years to start her own consulting business. She holds an associate degree in business and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She was also a certified payroll professional and holds a Professional in Human Resources Certificate.

The Wallaces discovered Gotcha Covered through a franchise broker that was hosting a webinar Sarah was attending.

“Running a business was something that we were both interested in. Just so have it, Sarah met the franchise broker that would ultimately guide us to Gotcha Covered,” said Chad Wallace. “It was the excellent customer service model, the family-friendly atmosphere, enthusiasm and positive reviews from other franchisees that influenced us to purchase the franchise. We love being able to go out and meet people in our local community as part of our business.

“Our experience with Gotcha Covered has been excellent. Everyone has been very supportive, welcoming and flexible. We know we made the right choice when choosing this as our franchise.”

The Wallaces’ main goal is to grow and expand the business in their local community and serve their neighbors like they were part of the family. According to Chad, within five years, they would like to have a storefront in Gig Harbor and University Place to showcase their national buying power and wide assortment of options for beautifying every window in a home or commercial building.

Adding 27 new franchise locations in 2021, Gotcha Covered currently has over 130 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.

For more information or to find your local Gotcha Covered consultant, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com.

Leading window treatment franchise expands its foothold in Texas, providing locals with their familiar end-to-end window treatment consultations.

AUSTIN, Texas — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, increases its presence in Texas with the opening of Gotcha Covered of Central Austin.

The new location is owned and operated by Claudia Carolina Carrillo. Focused on offering end-to-end consultative solutions, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Greater Austin, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Buda and Manor while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“At Gotcha Covered, we take pride in creating memorable, first-class experiences for our clients through our signature, end-to-end consultative services,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “We are excited to bring Claudia into the Gotcha Covered family and are confident she will provide Central Austin and the surrounding areas with the same level of excellence expected by thousands of other homeowners around the country.”

Carrillo started her career as an interior designer. Working internationally in Mexico at Cabo Development, she returned to the United States to continue putting her passion into practice at Five Elements Furniture and RH of Austin, Texas.

Carrillo soon came across Gotcha Covered via a franchise broker offering to help her expand her opportunities with her own business. After diving deeper into the company, its business model and the royalty structure, she knew this was the right move for her.

“I have worked a long time in interior design here in Austin and developed a strong eye for what our community both wants and needs to beautify their home interiors,” Carrillo said. “Gotcha Covered seemed to fit this perfectly, and the more I learned about it the more I realized the Gotcha Covered franchise is went beyond my expectations. As a new business owner with independent knowledge in the window treatment niche, I have felt very supported in all aspects of getting started with my new business. The corporate team is very approachable, and the follow-up and execution has been exceptionally professional every step of the way. We are thrilled to be open for business!”

Concerning the overall goal for the new Gotcha Covered of Central Austin, Carrillo said she wants to serve her community and support her clients with meaningful and delightful window treatments they can enjoy for years to come.

“I want them to not only experience the transformation of their space, I want them to be surrounded by both its beauty and its purpose,” Carrillo said.

Adding 27 new franchise locations in 2021, Gotcha Covered currently has over 130 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Gotcha Covered of Central Austin, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com/central-austin.

Leading window treatment franchise to provide quality end-to-end window treatment consultations to surrounding communities.

WESTON, Fla. — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, expands its footprint in Florida with the opening of Gotcha Covered of Southwest Broward County.

The new center is owned and operated by Javier Weiss and Bettiana Amarilla. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Weston and the surrounding areas while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“Gotcha Covered is known for its excellent end-to-end window treatment consultative services,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “As we move forward with our growth in Florida, Javier and Bettiana will be great stewards to our franchise family. The residents of Weston and the surrounding areas will be delighted by the quality of service they receive from this location.”

With experience in construction and finance, Weiss discovered Gotcha Covered with the help of a franchise broker.

“The way Gotcha Covered did business encouraged me to look deeper into the franchise,” said Weiss. “In the end, it was the people that sold me. Everyone is very supportive. If I have a question, headquarters or another franchisee is just one call away.”

Weiss looks forward to the growing relationship between him and the Gotcha Covered family. He wants to continue evolving the business while offering high-quality window treatments to the Weston community and surrounding areas.

Adding 27 new franchise locations in 2021, Gotcha Covered currently has over 130 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.

For more information or to find your local Gotcha Covered consultant, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com.

Leader in window treatment consultation highlighted for franchisee satisfaction.

DENVER — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, was recognized for its excellence in franchisee satisfaction after being named to the Top 200 Franchises of 2022 list by Franchise Business Review. They ranked 15^th in the Top 50 Midsize Franchise category on the list.

In its 17^th year, the annual list of the 200 best franchise opportunities is ranked based on the highest level of overall franchisee satisfaction by participating companies.

“One thing we take pride in at Gotcha Covered is our franchisee support system,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “We strive to help make our franchise owners succeed and thrive in their communities. We offer extensive training and provide technology that separates our franchisees from their competitors. We also make sure that someone is always available to answer any questions that our owners have. We are one big family.”

Gotcha Covered was among over 300 franchise brands, representing more than 30,000 franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research. Franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction in key areas of their franchise system including training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity.

“While the pandemic impacted various business sectors differently, the last 18 months have clearly demonstrated the inherent strengths of the franchise business model. The old franchise adage of ‘being in business for yourself, but not by yourself’ has never been more important,” said Franchise Business Review founder & CEO Eric Stites. “Thanks to fast innovations, significant support, and responsive crisis management, many franchise brands have emerged stronger from the pandemic, and that is reflected in high franchisee satisfaction.”

Franchise Business Review, a market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and employee engagement, provides the only rankings and awards for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review publishes its rankings of the top 200 franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises.

To see the full 2022 FBR Top 200 Franchise rankings, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/.

For more information or to find your local Gotcha Covered consultant, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com.

Leading window treatment franchise ranked in Franchise 500 list.

DENVER — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, has been named one of the nation’s top franchises after being ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list. Up 16 spots from last year, the franchise ranked No. 308 on the list.

“Despite ongoing issues that many in the industry face today, Gotcha Covered continues to grow and thrive year after year,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “It is our goal to provide excellent end-to-end consultative services, and our placement on this list is a testament to the great work our franchisees do to achieve that goal.”

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 43-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors that go into the evaluation, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability.

Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

“The past year has been one of the most challenging for businesses in recent memory, which made putting together our 43rd annual Franchise 500 list more enlightening than ever,” says Entrepreneur Editor in Chief Jason Feifer. “The companies named to this year’s list showed us how being resilient, supportive, and nimble can help navigate extraordinary challenges and also underscore the grit and innovation that define entrepreneurship.”

Adding 27 new franchise locations in 2020, Gotcha Covered currently has nearly 130 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.

To view Gotcha Covered in the full rankings, visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500.

For more information or to find your local Gotcha Covered consultant, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com.

Leading window treatment franchise to offer end-to-end window treatment consultations to Naperville community.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, has its second location in Illinois with the opening of Gotcha Covered of Naperville.

The new home-based center is owned and operated by Michael Galli. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in DuPage and Will Counties while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“Providing a great customer experience is what we take pride in at Gotcha Covered,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “We want to provide more than just products. We want to give our customers a seamless experience from the beginning of a project to its completion. Michael has shown the drive and determination we look for in our franchisees. We know he will be a great representative of the Gotcha Covered brand in the Naperville area.”

With a master’s in psychology, Galli spent most of his career as a sales engineer for industrial automation. Deciding it was time to open his own business, he discovered Gotcha Covered through the help of a franchise consultant. He said the family-like atmosphere is what made him decide the franchise was right for him.

“My experience has been fantastic because everyone has been very helpful,” said Galli. “It’s like drinking from a firehose because everyone is giving me necessary information that I need to succeed. From the beginning, I knew that I had the support from headquarters and other franchisees.”

Galli’s overall vision for his franchise is to open a storefront with a full staff while consistently being in the top 10 in sales every year. He plans on creating an environment that is welcoming and consultative to both clients and employees.

Adding 27 new franchise locations in 2020, Gotcha Covered currently has nearly 130 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.

For more information or to find your local Gotcha Covered consultant, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com.

Leading window treatment franchise to provide end-to-end consultative services, window treatments to Bucks County residents.

PHILADELPHIA — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, continues to build a foundation in Pennsylvania with the opening of Gotcha Covered of Bucks County.

The new home-based center is owned and operated by Drew Robinson. With premium end-to-end consultative services, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“This is our fourth center in Pennsylvania, and we plan on continuing the growth within the state,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “The Gotcha Covered brand always takes pride in delivering an excellent customer experience, and we believe Drew will be a great addition to our franchise family. We know he will do whatever it takes to bring top-notch service to the residents of Bucks and Philadelphia Counties.”

At 28 years old, Robinson’s professional experience is based in sales and customer service. After working for several different tech start-ups in Los Angeles, he decided to move back to the East Coast to be closer to his family.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Robinson was working in the healthcare industry as a service coordinator. Afterward, he took a step back to re-evaluate his goals and decided to pursue his dream of business ownership.

“I found out about Gotcha Covered while investigating several different franchise options,” said Robinson. “I knew I wanted to build my own company but was lost in the form and direction I should take. I worked with a fantastic franchise consultant who helped me establish my goals as an entrepreneur and introduced me to the wonderful people at Gotcha Covered.

“It was the people behind the name that really won me over. The consistency and professionalism stood out with the Gotcha Covered team. It became clear these were the types of people I could rely on for follow-up and support. Coming from customer service that was huge for me.”

Robinson’s overall vision for his franchise is to prove that Gotcha Covered can be successful in his area, expand his service territory and help other franchisees recreate that success.

Adding 27 new franchise locations in 2020, Gotcha Covered currently has nearly 130 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.

For more information or to find your local Gotcha Covered consultant, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com.

Leading window treatment franchise to provide premium window treatment services to local residents.

AMARILLO, Texas — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, is continuing to expand its footprint in Texas with the recent opening of Gotcha Covered of Amarillo. With the new center, the leading window treatment franchise has 22 centers in the state.

The new home-based center is owned and operated by Larry Boyd. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Amarillo and the surrounding areas in the Texas Panhandle while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“Gotcha Covered is not just a window treatment business. We pride ourselves in not only providing quality products but also excellent end-to-end consultative services,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “Creating the perfect customer experience is always our goal, and we know Larry has the dedication and drive to give the residents of Amarillo the service they deserve.”

Graduating from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in business administration, Boyd spent most of his career working in the aviation industry. He retired from Bell Helicopter in Amarillo in January. After trying out retirement, he decided the lifestyle wasn’t for him.

“I found that retirement wasn’t something I enjoyed, so I started searching for a new career to pursue,” said Boyd. “I was contacted by a franchise coach who asked me if I would be interested in purchasing a franchise. I ran a business in the past, so it quickly caught my attention. Gotcha Covered was one of six options presented to me. My wife and I had installed several window treatments in homes we owned and enjoyed it. That’s how we came to the decision that Gotcha Covered was for us.”

Boyd’s overall vision for Gotcha Covered of Amarillo is to provide excellent service to his clients with the hope of becoming their friend for the future while presenting an excellent range of products.

Adding 27 new franchise locations in 2020, Gotcha Covered currently has nearly 130 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.

For more information or to find your local Gotcha Covered consultant, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com.