“Decorator has new Christmas ventures” in Arizona Republic
Posted: Nov 08, 2009

Phoenix entrepreneur Jamie Limber has Christmas in his blood.

After building and selling a multimillion-dollar Christmas lights-and-accessories business, he's back in the Yule game with two new ventures.

He's returned to his roots with St. Nick's Decorators, a decorations rental-and-installation business for which he is selling franchises.

And he is preparing to open a pay-to-view multimillion-light holiday display at Scottsdale Pavilions called St. Nicks Lights. The walk-through display is open Thanksgiving through Jan. 15 and costs $8 to $10.

Limber has sold four St. Nick's Decorators franchises in Arizona and has deals pending in other markets. The cost is $6,500 to $14,000.

Limber started in 1989, hanging outdoor Christmas lights for well-to-do customers. He went on to develop a line of tools and accessories for installing holiday lights that are sold in retail through the country.

Limber sold the Christmas Light Co. last year to Florida's Dyno Merchandise Corp. for $5 million.

He hopes to broaden the appeal of the new business to include more middle-income customers.
 

Get Connected
St. Nick’s Professional Decorators: www.stnicksdecor.com
St. Nick's LIGHTS at the Scottsdale Pavillions www.stnickslights.com
Dyno Merchandise Corp.: www.dynomerchandise.com
International Franchise Association: www.franchise.org

St. Nick's Professional Decorators
CEO: Jamie Limber
HQ: Phoenix
Founded: 2008
Business: Franchise outlet for Christmas decoration services
Franchise cost: $4,800 to $8,500
Prices: Residential installations are $499 to $1,499; commercial installations vary

Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2009/11/08/20091108biz-decorations1108limber.html
Reporter: Max Jarman
Issue Date: November 8, 2009