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title: "Gotcha Covered Opens First Location in Arkansas"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5c7df086-52a9-49da-9d2f-d5d6dd4116ae
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231027_gotcha_covered_opens_first_location_in_arkansas.html
category: "Remodel & surfaces"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Remodel & surfaces"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-10-27T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:06:25.992Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1582407947304-fd86f028f716?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Gotcha Covered Opens First Location in Arkansas

**TL;DR:** Gotcha Covered has opened its first location in Arkansas, providing window treatments to homeowners in Northwest Arkansas. The location is owned and operated by Chris DeBartolo, who joined the franchise after 16 years in the medical field.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-10-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231027_gotcha_covered_opens_first_location_in_arkansas.html).*

## Story

Gotcha Covered welcomes Chris DeBartolo to the franchise family. He is the owner and operator of Gotcha Covered of Bentonville, the first location in Arkansas.

With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, Gotcha Covered of Bentonville will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Northwest Arkansas by offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“We are excited to have our first location in the state of Arkansas,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “This is an opportunity to show the homeowners in Northwest Arkansas the importance of having a window treatment partner they can turn to when they redecorate or renovate their homes. We are confident that Chris (DeBartolo) will be an excellent representative of the Gotcha Covered family.”

Prior to joining Gotcha Covered, DeBartolo spent 16 years in the medical field as an ophthalmic surgical scrub and LASIK technician. It was his desire to control his own success that encouraged him to join the franchise.

“I wanted the opportunity to control my own future, build a strong relationship with my community and live a more flexible lifestyle,” said DeBartolo.

“What I love most about the window treatment business is the ability to meet with friends and neighbors to assist them in achieving their vision to elevate the look of their home. Gotcha Covered gives me an avenue to do that."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Home Services (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- Arkansas (location)
- Gotcha Covered (company)
- Paul Linenberg (person)
- window treatments (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231027_gotcha_covered_opens_first_location_in_arkansas.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5c7df086-52a9-49da-9d2f-d5d6dd4116ae).