Guides for franchise buyers
Flooring franchise guides, in plain English.
What a flooring franchise costs, how franchising works in Australia, where Victoria is growing and what it's like to run a showroom. Written by the team behind National Floors.
When do Victorians buy new floors? The seasonal pattern
Three years of quotes from our Melbourne showrooms show the busiest and quietest months for new floors, and the best time to buy flooring in Victoria.
Read the guideWhat does a flooring franchise owner do? A week in the showroom
How a week in a flooring showroom runs, from planning on the dashboards to measures, quotes, orders, installs, reviews and leading the team.
Read the guideQuestions to ask a flooring franchisor before you sign
A flooring franchise due diligence checklist: what to ask about territory, suppliers, installers, training, marketing, fees, documents and exit.
Read the guideIs the flooring industry growing in Australia?
The latest ABS figures on new homes, renovations, home sales and population growth, and what they mean for the flooring market in Australia and Victoria.
Read the guideHow long does it take to open a flooring showroom?
The 5 steps to opening a flooring franchise showroom, the Franchising Code's two 14-day rules, and what makes the road to opening day longer or shorter.
Read the guideHybrid, laminate or timber? What Victorians are choosing for their floors
Hybrid made up about two in three flooring lines on our sales orders in the year to October 2026. Here's the full mix, and how each type of floor compares.
Read the guideWhat makes a good location for a flooring showroom?
What a flooring showroom needs from its site, from main-road visibility, parking and loading to zoning and the lease, plus a checklist for Victoria.
Read the guideFranchise vs independent flooring store: which suits you?
Set on a flooring showroom? How a franchise and an independent store compare on brand, marketing, buying, systems, fees, freedom and risk.
Read the guideCareer change: from corporate, trade or retail to owning a flooring showroom
Leaving your job to own a business? The skills that carry over to a flooring showroom, what training covers, what's hard and what to ask yourself first.
Read the guideBuying a flooring business for sale vs opening a new franchise
Browsing flooring businesses for sale in Victoria? What to check before you buy, how a franchise resale works, and when a new showroom fits better.
Read the guideThe Franchising Code explained: what franchise buyers should know
A plain-English guide to Australia's Franchising Code of Conduct: the documents you get, the 14-day rules, marketing funds, renewal and disputes.
Read the guideStarting a flooring business: showroom or van?
Two ways to start a flooring business in Victoria, a mobile van or a showroom, compared on customers, your role, premises, buying and support.
Read the guideWhere regional Victoria is growing: new homes and population by area
The latest ABS figures for 11 regional Victorian areas: population, growth, new homes approved in 2025–26 and housing targets to 2051.
Read the guideHow much does a flooring franchise cost in Australia?
What a National Floors flooring franchise costs to open, what the investment covers, the ongoing fees, and the other costs to plan for before you sign.
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