10X Business AdvisorFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A 10X Business Advisor franchise requires a total initial investment of $125K – $344K, including a $125K franchise fee. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $125K – $344K
- 37th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 3
- 9th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $125K – $344K including a $125K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 82/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- 10X Business Advisor Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- Cardone Ventures, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Brandon Dawson
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 18851 NE 29th Ave., Suite 414, Aventura, FL 33180
- Auditor
- Divine, Blalock, Martin & Sellari, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $311K
- Most recent fiscal year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2023
- Status as of 2023; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
Franchisees operate as business advisors providing consulting services to small/medium businesses on operations, strategy, and growth. Revenue derives from client fees (likely hourly consulting, retainers, or project-based) while paying the franchisor a hybrid royalty. Success depends on franchisee's ability to acquire and retain advisory clients in their territory.
- CEO
- Brandon Dawson
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 10 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $100K | $125K | |
| 10X Business Coach Program Feesnot refundable | $0 | $100K | |
| Additional 10X Business Advisor Initial Training Feesnot refundable | $0 | $75K | |
| Additional Advisor Technology Feenot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $5K | |
| Computer System | $1K | $2K | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums (3 months) | $1K | $3K | |
| Business Licenses | $0 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $3K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $10K | $25K | |
| Total initial investment | $112K | $344K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $125K – $344K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $100K – $125K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of: (i) 15% of Gross Revenue; or (ii) $3,500 …
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 15.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 15% of Gross Revenue or $3,500 for first business advisor plus $1,499 for each additional business advisor per month |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Training fee | $15K |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 15.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Business Services averages
How 10X Business Advisor Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 10
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Micro-franchise system with minimal operating units, opaque financial performance, high fixed costs, and short contract terms presents substantial risk despite no current litigation.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation information required to be disclosed in Item 3
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Divine, Blalock, Martin & Sellari, LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 82 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 franchised units with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal market validation and high system risk
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents realistic ROI assessment on $112k-$344k investment
- 03MINORHybrid royalty structure ($3,500-$5,999/month minimum plus 15% of revenue) creates significant fixed cost burden for new/struggling locations
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($125k) relative to system size indicates reliance on franchise fees rather than franchisee success for revenue
- 05MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk between franchisees in same market
- 06MINORShort 2-year term limits franchisee ability to recoup investment and build sustainable business
- 07MINORService-based business model (business advisory) dependent on individual advisor quality and client retention — difficult to scale
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 2 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 2 years |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation information required to be disclosed in Item 3
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 104 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
10X Business Advisor · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a 10X Business Advisor franchise?
The total investment to open a 10X Business Advisor franchise ranges from $125K – $344K, with an initial franchise fee of $125K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do 10X Business Advisor franchise owners earn?
10X Business Advisor does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is 10X Business Advisor's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for 10X Business Advisor (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many 10X Business Advisor franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, 10X Business Advisor has 3 total units in the United States, including 3 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is 10X Business Advisor a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates 10X Business Advisor as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 82 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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