Everything you’re wondering about the opportunity.
Straight answers about cost, training, the POD console, demand, and how to get started as a Privacy On Demand distributor.
A Privacy On Demand distributorship lets you build your own business selling and installing patented outdoor privacy curtains and shade systems. You get in-person training, the POD business console, wholesale product and ongoing support — for a one-time $9,500 startup with no franchise fees and no royalties. Below are the questions serious candidates ask most. If yours isn’t here, reach out and we’ll answer it directly.
How do I start an outdoor privacy curtain business?
The simplest path is to become a Privacy On Demand distributor. You get in-person training on measuring, quoting and installing our patented curtain systems, the POD console to run the business, and wholesale product pricing — so you can start selling and installing under your own name without inventing the wheel.
Is a privacy-curtain distributorship profitable?
Distributors buy product at wholesale and keep what they make on each install, with no franchise fees. Because the product is patented and in genuine demand across warm-climate markets, and customers consistently love it, it can be a strong-margin business. Contact us and we will walk through the numbers with you.
How much does it cost to get started?
A one-time $9,500 startup covers your sales samples, a few specialized tools and your in-person hands-on training. There are no franchise fees, and you buy product at wholesale and keep what you make. We expect you to earn that investment back within your first four sales — a potential 2 to 4 month ROI.
Do I need construction or installation experience?
No. We train every new distributor in person, hands-on, until you are confident installing our patented track-and-curtain system correctly.
What is the POD console?
It is the business-management software we hand every distributor — the same system we use — to capture leads, build estimates, schedule jobs, track orders and production, take payments and manage customers, all in one place.
Where is the demand for outdoor privacy curtains?
Demand is strongest in Florida and other warm, year-round-outdoor climates, where homeowners live on their lanais, patios and pool decks and want privacy and shade. We have active distributors across Florida and many markets are still open.
What exactly would I sell and install?
Our patented outdoor privacy and shade curtain systems for screen enclosures, pool cages, patios, porches and pergolas — marketed, sold and installed under your own business name.
Can I add this to a business I already run?
Yes. Many distributors add it to an existing screen, pool, patio or handyman business — same customers, a new service only they can offer under their own name.
What exactly is the product made of?
The privacy curtains use Sunbrella marine canvas — known for resisting fading, mold and mildew — with a 10-year fade-free warranty. The shade sails use SolaMesh fabric in 19 colors, sewn with lifetime-warranty thread and carrying a 10-year degradation-free warranty. Both are engineered for aluminum screen enclosures and the Florida climate.
How big can the curtains be?
Curtains are custom-made in panels of virtually any height and up to 30 feet wide. Panels connect to each other with zippers and anchor at the bottom with side-release clips, and they can be sealed to the house for a completely private outdoor room.
How long does the training take?
Training is hands-on and in person, and continues until you’re confident measuring, quoting and installing. It’s focused on getting you ready to do real jobs correctly, not on filling a set number of days.
Do I need a business license or insurance?
You’ll run your own independent business, so you should set it up properly for your state — we provide guidance on the business-setup process as part of getting started. Requirements vary by location, so we’ll point you in the right direction.
How do I get customers?
You use our marketing tools and checklists to generate local leads and manage them in the POD console. As you complete installs, referrals become a growing source of new business — homeowners love showing the product off to neighbors.
Is it a franchise, and are there ongoing fees?
It is not a franchise — it’s an independent distributorship / authorized dealer program. There is a one-time $9,500 startup and no ongoing franchise royalties. You buy product at wholesale and keep what you make.
Can I run the business part-time at first?
Yes. Many distributors start part-time — taking jobs on evenings and weekends around an existing job — and grow into it full-time as their pipeline builds. You set your own schedule and your own pace.
Who is the ideal Privacy On Demand distributor?
Someone comfortable working outdoors and with their hands (or willing to learn), who enjoys meeting homeowners and selling, and who wants to own a real business rather than collect a paycheck. It fits handy do-it-yourselfers going pro, people leaving a trade or a desk job, and existing screen, pool or patio contractors adding a new service. It is not a fit for anyone looking for passive income.
What makes the product easy to sell?
It is patented, it looks custom, and homeowners understand it the moment they see it open and close. You are solving a problem they already have — privacy and shade for an outdoor space they already own — with marine-grade materials backed by 10-year warranties.
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