Decorate With Lights: A Premium Lighting Business, Backed by a Decade of Operating Proof

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Decorate With Lights Logo - FS TagThe Lowest-Capital Way into Holiday, Permanent, and Landscape Lighting — with a Pre-Qualified Premium Territory

Decorate With Lights is a home-based, asset-light franchise delivering premium holiday, permanent roofline, landscape, and event lighting to residential, commercial, and municipal customers. 

Founded in 2016 inside the Mosquito Shield ecosystem and franchising as a formal concept today, Decorate With Lights spent a decade perfecting its multi-vertical operating model before opening to outside owners. 

A decade of operating history sits behind the model, and every territory is a pre-qualified footprint of ~50,000 single-family homes with household incomes above $100,000 — a premium buyer base no other franchised lighting brand grants at this capital tier.

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Why Choose Decorate With Lights?

Professional lighting is a fast-growing, largely-independent category. Legacy franchised players are mature and flat; newer entrants are still building operating history. Decorate With Lights is neither — a decade-tenured operating business at the lowest capital tier with a genuinely qualified territory.

A Decade of Operating Tenure

Ten years operating as a lighting business, franchising since 2021 — the training program, playbook, and multi-vertical model are tested, not theoretical.

Lowest-Capital Entry with a Premium Footprint

Total investment of $36,200 to $70,450. Every other franchised lighting brand with a premium residential model is 2-3x higher.

A Pre-Qualified Premium Territory

Competitors sell territory by raw population; Decorate With Lights grants a footprint already filtered to qualified buyers. ~50,000 single-family homes filtered to household incomes above $100,000.

A Real Multi-Vertical, Year-Round Path

Holiday (Sept–Dec core), permanent roofline (live today; $6.5K–$20K jobs), landscape (launching early 2027), and event lighting. Year-round revenue is built into the model.

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Premium Design & Decor
Premium
Design &
Decor

Premium service, at a premium price, to a premium clientele — design and decor, not “Christmas lights.”

Home-Based, Asset-Light Model
Home-Based,
Asset-Light
Model

No storefront, no fleet, no staff at launch. Owner-led, capital-efficient, flexible around the Q4 season.

Pre-Qualified Premium Territory
Pre-Qualified
Premium
Territory

~50,000 single-family homes at HHI $100K+ — a premium footprint no franchised competitor grants at this capital tier.

Multi-Vertical Revenue Ladder
Multi-Vertical
Revenue
Ladder

Holiday → Permanent → Landscape → Event. One customer, four services, year-round revenue.

Franchise Fast Facts

Franchise Fee

$10,000 first territory / $7,500 each additional*

Total Investment Range

$36,200 – $70,450*

Business Type

Home-based, asset-light, seasonal core with year-round path

Financing Support

Available through third-party lenders

Liquid Capital / Net Worth

$10K+ / $30K+

Startup Timeline

Launch within 60–90 days

Territory

~50,000 single-family homes, HHI $100K+ (pre-qualified)

Royalty

8% of Gross Sales*

Brand Fund

2% of Gross Sales*

Veterans

Get 10% off the initial franchise

*Refer to the current Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

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Support Designed for Premium Execution

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As a Decorate With Lights franchise owner, you’ll tap into a system built over a decade of operating experience, plus the shared services of the Five Star Franchising platform.

Complete Training Program

44 hours of initial training (24 classroom + 20 on-the-job) at NC company location or MA HQ — covering estimating, sales, software, safety, and field operations. Up to three team members trained at no additional charge.

Marketing Engine

Full-funnel digital via Five Star Marketing — SEO, paid search, social, direct mail, and reputation management. Territory webpage and social accounts set up before opening.

Back-End Technology

Franchisor-designated software for scheduling, estimating, quoting, and reporting — setup and initial training included.

Lead Management

ProNexis handles inbound intake and quoting, so owners focus on selling and coordinating installs.

Tools for Success

A robust Operations Manual, the Quick Start Package, exclusive access to the Five Star Buying Group, and a transparent company-unit benchmark.

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Who Makes a Great Decorate With Lights Owner?

Decorate With Lights is a home-based, community-rooted business for owners who want to lead a premium local brand — not a passive investment, and not a fit for a field-only installer.

  • Community-rooted leaders who want a flexible, home-based business with visible local presence
  • Home-service owners looking to add a complementary brand with offset peaks and a customer base to cross-sell into
  • Sales- and relationship-driven operators building toward year-round revenue across multiple lighting verticals
  • Career transitioners — including veterans — seeking a proven system and a low-capital, low-risk entry into business ownership

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How to Own a Decorate With Lights Franchise: 4 Steps

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Decorate With Lights

Explore what makes Decorate With Lights unique, its market potential, and investment requirements to see if it aligns with your goals – download franchise snapshot to get started.

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Connect with Your
Developer

Connect with your franchise developer to dive deeper into the business model, review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), available territories, and your path to ownership—start the conversation today.

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Validation &
Meet Your Team

Speak with current franchise owners, complete qualification and background checks, and meet your brand leadership—virtually or in person—to experience firsthand the training, technology, and support available.

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Franchise Agreement & Onboarding

Once approved, sign your franchise agreement and start your onboarding journey to launch your new Decorate With Lights business.

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Awards & Industry Recognition

Recognized by leading authorities including Entrepreneur, Franchise Business Review, and the Inc. 5000, Five Star Franchising and its brands are consistently ranked for growth, franchise owner satisfaction, and industry impact. Five Star Franchising has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies five times, ranking #780 in 2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Decorate With Lights Franchise

How much does a Decorate With Lights franchise cost?

A Decorate With Lights franchise has a total initial investment of $36,200 to $70,450 for a single territory, including a $10,000 initial franchise fee and a $11,100 to $14,850 Quick Start Package covering branded materials, technology, and initial inventory. It is the lowest-capital entry among franchised lighting brands offering a premium, pre-qualified residential territory.

How much can you make owning a Decorate With Lights franchise?

Earnings information for Decorate With Lights franchise owners is disclosed in Item 19 of the current Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD is provided during the discovery process after an initial conversation with a franchise developer. Request franchise information to start the conversation.

What is the Decorate With Lights franchise territory?

Each Decorate With Lights territory includes approximately 50,000 single-family homes with household incomes above $100,000 — a pre-qualified premium footprint. Territories are protected under the Franchise Agreement, meaning the franchisor will not establish another Decorate With Lights business within an owner’s Area of Primary Responsibility.

Is Decorate With Lights a seasonal business?

Decorate With Lights is a multi-vertical lighting business, not holiday-only. Owners sell holiday lighting during the September–December core season and build year-round revenue through permanent roofline lighting (live today, with high-ticket and high-margin jobs), landscape lighting (launching early 2027), and event lighting.

How long has Decorate With Lights been in business?

Decorate With Lights has operated as a lighting business since 2016 and franchised since 2021 — a decade of category operating history and five years of franchise system experience.

Do I need lighting experience to own a Decorate With Lights franchise?

No lighting experience is required. The training program — 24 classroom hours and 20 on-the-job hours at the Raleigh, NC company location — is designed for owners with no prior lighting background.

What ongoing fees does a Decorate With Lights franchise pay?

Decorate With Lights franchise owners pay an 8% royalty on Gross Sales weekly and a 2% Brand Fund contribution on Gross Sales weekly, per Item 6 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Additional fees and requirements are outlined in the current FDD.

Who owns Decorate With Lights?

Decorate With Lights operates under Five Star Franchising, a platform of home-service brands with more than 1,700 total locations across North America. Sister brands include Mosquito Shield, Bio-One, Card My Yard, Gotcha Covered, Five Star Bath Solutions, Five Star Flooring, and 1-800-Packouts.

Does Decorate With Lights offer a veteran discount?

Yes. Decorate With Lights offers a 10% discount on the initial franchise fee to qualifying U.S. military veterans.

How long does it take to open a Decorate With Lights franchise?

Most Decorate With Lights franchise owners launch within 60 to 90 days of signing their Franchise Agreement, in time for the Q4 holiday season.

Take the First Step Toward a Business That Lights Up Your Community

Own a premium home-based lighting business — backed by a decade of operating proof, the lowest capital in the category for a premium-territory model, and a real path to year-round revenue.