Made in the Shade Blinds and More News

 I am so proud to be part of the Made in the Shade family. I’ve always wanted to be a business owner. Made in the Shade was the best fit with my investment AND with my interests. The relatively low start-up costs made it a little less daunting to get started and allowed me to recoup that investment pretty quickly. My sales have grown each year and I look forward to building my team to include additional consultants. Janna Kiersnowski (Made in the Shade Blinds & More of Central Florida) Time freedom and setting our own schedules is not something you can quantify but it’s immensely important to us as we raise our children. We always find time to work. Making time for family commitments is now our choice, not our employers. Randy & Kim Foster (Made in the Shade Omaha, NE) We are very blessed to have been part of the Made in the Shade family for the last four and a half years and look forward to many more years of working with you and growing our business. We had never wor…

Made in the Shade Blinds and More is excited to welcome new owners and business partners, Scott Guinand and Larry Goodbread from lovely Clearwater, Florida.

Living in this famously beautiful beach city, Scott and Larry both enjoy the boating life. You can also find Scott on any of the exquisite Clearwater golf courses or beaches, while Larry prefers attending sporting events, concerts, and music festivals.

Considering their backgrounds, the partnership that Scott and Larry offer as Made in the Shade owners is optimal, not only to the company as a whole, but to their team and, most importantly, their clients. Scott has a career background in finance, which will compliment Larry’s prior career as project manager for a large commercial general contractor.

For Scott and Larry, the biggest appeal to the Made in the Shade franchise opportunity was the amount of territory available in their area. They were also impressed with the line of products available a…

This hardworking, energetic couple are a perfect fit to the Made in the Shade family.

Made in the Shade Blinds and More would like to welcome Derek and Debbie Hightower from beautiful Pearland, TX. Debbie has been an elementary school teacher of 17 years and Derek has over 30 years of experience in sales and customer service. Together, they have the training, experience, and patience to create and maintain one of the best Made in the Shade franchises throughout the state of Texas!

Made in the Shade Blinds and More - Introducing Debbie & Derek Hightower

Becoming successful Made in the Shade owners appealed to Debbie and Derek because it affords them the freedom to spend time more time with their family. However, this dynamic duo was most intrigued with the opportunity of becoming their own boss—something from which the whole family will benefit!

Proud to call Texas home, The Hightower’s hope to make Made in the Shade Space City one of the fastes…

Betty and her husband, Richard, are the proud owners of South MS Made in the Shade in the beautiful town of Hattiesburg, Mississippi!

Made in the Shade Blinds and More is very excited to welcome new owner, Betty Parrish! Betty has always had a passion and keen eye for interior design and has always kept up with the latest trends in today’s industry. Over 24 years ago, Betty put her talents to work and became a professional interior designer for Anderson Design Center.

Here, she expanded her portfolio to helping customers design and purchase flooring, countertops, custom cabinetry, custom showers. Betty also perfected her craft by assisting her customers in the home-design process with rugs, furniture, paint, wallpaper and, oh yea…window coverings!

When asked what about the Made in the Shade opportunity appealed to her, Betty replied, “It is an industry I’m already familiar with. Cathy and everyone else I met initially, felt like family immediately!” A…

Made in the Shade Blinds and More is lucky to have this dynamic duo set their stake in the great state of Nebraska.

Please welcome aboard our newest power couple, Crystal and Bob Smutney of Kearney, Nebraska! They are not only hardworking and dedicated, but eager and willing to learn.

Prior to becoming a proud Made in the Shade owner, Crystal worked for over 15 years as a marketing email manager. Bob previously works in the oil and natural gas industry and has an extensive background as a residential contractor.

The combination of Crystal’s desire to design and Bob’s talent with home renovations created an intriguing opportunity with Made in the Shade. Crystal sited, “the opportunity to help homeowners finish their homes, as well as to own and run our own business” as the leading reason she and her husband, Bob took their first steps on their Made in the Shade journey.

Rather than a financial goal for their first year of business, the Smutne…