Picture Framing Franchise US The Great Frame Up

About Us

THE GREAT FRAME UP is part of the world's largest retail franchisor of affordable, high-quality custom framing. Specializing in custom framing in a hands-on, artistic environment featuring wide selections of custom frame moldings & mat styles, a proprietary framing system, superior design center & more. Easy to learn & operate; exceptional training & support; national buying power & proven marketing programs.

Why The Great Frame Up?

Joining The Great Frame Up as a franchise owner and becoming "a part of art" gives you the unique opportunity to build a retail business that is artistic, creative, highly stimulating and filled with sales potential. It is a business that stays fresh and interesting because every single customer transaction is unique. 

Through over 30 years of experience and refinement, we deliver to you a store concept designed to help you capture the picture framing and art business in your local market.

Training and Support

You don't have to be an artist to franchise with The Great Frame Up. You don't even have to be artistic. And you certainly don't have to recite the differences between artists.

In fact, prior retail experience is not a prerequisite to owning a The Great Frame Up franchise. We will train you in everything from cash and credit card transactions to employee selection and window displays. Plus, our national vendor program enables you to order appealing merchandise in a timely fashion. We offer a total turn-key approach to getting you in business.

The Great Frame Up features an 10 day training program at our Franchise Support Center in St. Louis, MO that covers all technical aspects of picture framing and art as well as store management and marketing.
It is designed to give you the skills to thrill every customer, from those that want a single mat and a metal frame to someone who wants to shadow box a bowling ball with suede.

Marketing

The Great Frame Up is focused on providing you with comprehensive marketing support to build your presence and business in your local area.

For your new store, our marketing support starts with a 4 month introductory plan. It includes flyers, coupons, and other materials the month prior to your opening. It includes advertising and direct mail for your first soft opening month. It includes a community-based grand opening event. And it includes the beginning of your ongoing marketing efforts.

Once your store is up and running, our marketing support encompasses helping you prepare a marketing plan in the 1st quarter of every year. Plus a variety of programs all designed to build business among your customers and among prospects.

These programs include a Frequent Framer Program, a consumer newsletter called Great News, a high school support program called Creative Self Expression, and Commercial Selling materials to name a few.
Beyond the marketing support we provide to your individual store, we have radio and TV spots that you may choose to run in your local market. In addition, we also use the Internet to build more awareness for all stores.

To support these efforts, we have an in house marketing department. You and the other store owners are our one and only client. And our goal is to make The Great Frame Up the best known, best liked picture framing and art store in your community and around the country.

Financial

Cash Investment: $50K - $60K
Total Investment: $140,875 - $193,400
Minimum Net Worth: $200K
Franchise Fee: $30K

FINANCE AVAILABLE
We often include opportunities that are above your selected amount of capital as up to 70% borrowings are usually available from banks for those considering investing in a franchise opportunity.