Franchise Opportunity

Own the Lighting Business in Your Market

Lighting Partners franchisees operate holiday and permanent lighting businesses backed by a proven national playbook, Prospectr lead pipeline, commercial-grade supplier relationships, and a brand that commands premium pricing in every market.

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$37,150 – $119,000 total investment
75% to you revenue share
12 – 18 months typical breakeven

The Business Model

Two Revenue Streams. One Crew. One Brand.

The Lighting Partners model is designed for operators who want recurring annual revenue — not a feast-or-famine seasonal business.

Revenue Stream 1

Holiday Lighting

Residential and commercial holiday lighting installations running September through December. Crews install lights on rooflines, trees, wreaths, and architectural features. Service calls are included. Takedown and storage close the season. Customers rebook annually at rates of 70–85%.

  • Install + service + removal + storage
  • Strong annual rebooking rate
  • Commercial property annual contracts
  • High per-job revenue, concentrated season

Revenue Stream 2

Permanent Outdoor Lighting

App-controlled LED architectural, landscape, pathway, and pool deck lighting. Installed once, maintained annually under a service agreement. Year-round revenue with no seasonal ceiling. The permanent base builds compound value in the business year over year.

  • Year-round revenue, no seasonal cap
  • Multi-year service agreements
  • High average install value
  • Compounds as more homes convert

What You Get

The Franchise Package

Your initial investment covers everything needed to launch a professional operation in your territory from day one.

Exclusive Territory License

A defined, protected market. No other Lighting Partners franchisee operates in your territory for the term of your agreement.

Proven Operations Playbook

Documented install SOPs, pricing templates, crew management systems, and customer communication sequences. The result of 6+ years of operational iteration.

Lighting Partners Brand Kit

Full brand identity system — logo, colors, typography, website, vehicle wrap design, uniforms, business cards, letterhead. Everything your crew and your customers see.

Fully Managed Sales Funnel + Calling Reps

A complete lead-to-sale funnel including Prospectr digital marketing AND our own sourced calling representatives. Reps handle lead follow-up, appointment setting, and initial customer engagement so your team focuses on estimates, installs, and closing.

Equipment + Starter Inventory

The commercial-grade fixture package, tools, and starter inventory to begin taking jobs from day one. Supplier relationships at preferred pricing continue throughout.

Two-Week Training Program

2 weeks of hands-on training covering install technique, product knowledge, crew management, customer service, and business operations. In-person and field-based.

Website + Digital Presence

A professionally built, brand-standard website in your market. Local SEO setup, Google Business Profile, and social media kit included.

Silent Partner Model

Lighting Partners is your silent back-office: marketing, calling reps, technology, brand, and playbook. You own 100% of the business and handle on-the-ground sales and install. We run everything else.

Vendor Network

Established relationships with commercial-grade fixture suppliers, allowing volume pricing not available to independent operators. Advantage compounds as the network grows.

Who We're Looking For

The Ideal Lighting Partners Operator

The most successful franchisees come from service business backgrounds where they already understand crew management, seasonal work rhythms, and building client relationships. The lighting knowledge transfers in training. The business fundamentals have to already be there.

Service Business Background

Landscaping, painting, exterior cleaning, property management, construction, holiday décor. Adjacent industries where you already manage crews and seasonal workloads.

Capital to Invest

$37,150 to $119,000 in liquid capital available for the initial investment and operating runway through the first season.

Local Market Access

Existing relationships in your market — homeowner networks, HOA contacts, property management connections, or commercial real estate relationships — accelerate the ramp.

Operator Mindset

You want to build a business that runs well, not just do the job. You are comfortable managing a crew, following a system, and investing in customer relationships for multi-year retention.

Located in an Available Market

We are actively seeking operators in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Nashville, and Charlotte as our top priority markets. Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Tampa, and Kansas City are also available. Contact us if your market is not listed.

Investment Summary

Franchise Fee $50,000
Fully Managed Marketing + Calling Reps Included
Website + Brand Setup Included
Training (2 weeks) Included
Operating Capital (rec.) $15,000 – $30,000
Total Investment $37,150 – $119,000
Royalty rate 25% of gross revenue to LP (10% sales + marketing, 15% admin + royalties). You keep 75%.
Typical breakeven 12 – 18 months
Territory exclusivity Yes — 100% protected
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2025 Network Results

Real Numbers. Real Markets.

These are actual estimate and revenue figures from active territories in 2025. Every market is different — but the playbook is proven.

MN Lighting Squad

$200,000 in estimate volume

After three years of operation. Two-month selling window, no pre-existing labor force.

South Chicago LP

$200,000+ in estimate volume

Since October 2024 — 18 months in. Averaging 8 estimate requests per day.

New England LP

$40,000+ first month

Approximately $150K in estimate volume for their first full three-month 2025 season.

Phoenix LP

$23,000 in estimates within weeks

Intentionally slow ramp. Took 2025 off due to personal reasons — market still intact.

Renova Holiday Lighting (7 years)

Grew from $60K to $1.4M

Year 1 to Year 7 with the same founders and playbook. Renova Holiday Lighting in Seattle is the flagship that proved the model behind the Lighting Partners franchise system.

Your Territory

Results scale with market

Partners with existing labor teams and longer selling seasons consistently outperform founding-year benchmarks.

The MN operator achieved these results with only a roughly two-month selling window each holiday season and no pre-existing labor force. A partner with an established crew and the ability to sell over a longer season should expect to significantly outperform these numbers.

From the Network

What Franchise Partners Say

"The Lighting Partners playbook eliminated a full year of trial and error. I had the operational systems, the brand, the marketing, and the supplier network from day one. My first season generated revenue I would not have hit without the framework."

Michigan Franchise Partner Franchise Owner — Southeast Michigan

"What convinced me was the two-revenue-stream model. Holiday lighting runs September through December. Permanent lighting runs year-round. I am not dependent on a single season. The business has real cash flow twelve months of the year."

Virginia Franchise Partner Franchise Owner — Northern Virginia

"I came from a landscaping background. The skills transferred. The customer relationships transferred. What Lighting Partners added was the brand, the training, and the lead pipeline. That combination made the difference."

Minnesota Franchise Partner Franchise Owner — Twin Cities Metro

"The recurring annual customer base is the most valuable part of this business. Once a customer experiences a professional installation, they rebook the following year. The retention rate in this industry is remarkable."

New England Franchise Partner Franchise Owner — New England

"I looked at other franchise concepts before committing to Lighting Partners. The economics here are fundamentally different. Low overhead, no retail footprint, high repeatability. Travis's transparency about the numbers is what gave me confidence."

Phoenix Franchise Partner Franchise Owner — Phoenix Metro

"The Prospectr lead pipeline that comes with the franchise is a real differentiator. I am not cold-calling for customers. I have a system generating qualified homeowner leads from day one of the season."

Denver Franchise Partner Franchise Owner — Denver Metro

Common Questions

Franchise FAQ

Answers to the questions most prospective franchise partners ask before their first conversation with us.

Do I need a lighting background to become a Lighting Partners franchisee?
No. The most successful partners come from adjacent service businesses — landscaping, painting, construction, property management — where they already understand seasonal work, client relationships, and crew management. The Lighting Partners training program covers the installation techniques, product knowledge, and operational systems. You bring the business fundamentals and the local relationships; the franchise provides the rest.
What does the investment include?
The $50,000 franchise fee covers the full marketing launch, calling representatives, startup services, website build, equipment and inventory starter package, and two weeks of hands-on training. The fee gives you an exclusive licensed territory, full use of the Lighting Partners brand system, access to preferred supplier pricing, and entry into the fully managed sales funnel with our own sourced calling reps built in.
How does the two-revenue-stream model work?
Holiday lighting runs from September through December — installs in fall, takedown in January, storage from February to August. Permanent outdoor lighting (architectural, pathway, landscape, and pool deck lighting) generates revenue year-round with no seasonal ceiling. Many franchisees generate 40-60% of their annual revenue from permanent lighting and use the holiday season as the high-intensity revenue sprint. Both streams share the same crew, equipment, and customer base.
What kind of ongoing support does Lighting Partners provide?
Ongoing support includes quarterly operations reviews, shared playbook updates as the system improves, access to group purchasing pricing on fixtures and supplies, the Prospectr lead generation pipeline in your territory, brand standards compliance support, and direct access to the founding team. You are in business for yourself, but not by yourself.
What is the revenue split?
Partners keep 75% of gross revenue. Lighting Partners receives 25% — split as 10% for sales and marketing (the full lead-generation machine, calling reps, SEO, paid ads, and outbound campaigns) and 15% for admin and royalties (operations support, technology, brand standards, and playbook R&D). There is no separate marketing fund on top of that. You own 100% of your franchise business and get a fully managed marketing and sales funnel included in that 25%.
How quickly can I break even?
Most franchise partners reach breakeven within 12 to 18 months, typically within the first full holiday season. The business model has low overhead — no retail space, no large inventory carry, and a crew that scales with bookings. The key variable is how aggressively you pursue permanent lighting year-round, which accelerates payback significantly.
What territories are available?
We currently have active franchises in Minnesota, Michigan, Northeast Ohio, New England, Phoenix, South Chicago, Virginia, and Denver. We are actively seeking operators in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Nashville, and Charlotte as our top priority markets. Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Tampa, and Kansas City are also available. If your area is not listed, contact us — we consider qualified candidates in any major metro not already covered.
What is the customer retention rate?
The best operators in the network see 70 to 85% year-over-year customer retention on holiday lighting. Once a homeowner experiences a professional installation, they typically rebooking the following season rather than return to a DIY approach or switch providers. Permanent lighting clients, once installed, rarely leave. The recurring base compounds each year.
Who is the ideal candidate for a Lighting Partners franchise?
Operators who have $50,000 to $120,000 to invest, relevant experience running a service business (crew management, client communication, scheduling), access to their target market, and a genuine interest in building a recurring-revenue home services company. Many partners have backgrounds in landscaping, painting, holiday décor, or property management. We also see success from first-time business owners who bring strong local networks and work ethic.
Is there an exclusive territory?
Yes. Each franchise agreement includes a defined exclusive territory based on population and addressable market. The size varies by metro. We do not sell overlapping territories — your protected area is yours for the term of the agreement as long as you meet the performance standards.

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Connect with the Lighting Partners franchise team. We match qualified operators with available territories and respond within 48 hours. Investment starts at $37,150.

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