10X Business Advisor Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
10X Business Advisor is a B2B franchise providing business consulting and coaching to help companies grow and scale. Franchisees run local practices, managing client accounts and delivering advisory services.
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). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $125K – $344K
- 37th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 3
- 9th pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $125K – $344K including a $125K franchise fee.
- RETURNSNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 40/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- 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
- Delaware
- 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
Overview
About
- CEO
- Brandon Dawson
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 3
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 16% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown10 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
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $25K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $125K – $125K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of: (i) 15% of Gross Revenue; or (ii) $3,500 …
- Ad fund
- No national/system advertising fund; franchisor will not …
- 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 |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
10X Business Advisor did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one 10X Business Advisor unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
42%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 15.0% — above the Business Services average of 11.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Business Services averages
How 10X Business Advisor Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
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
- Opened (3yr)
- 3
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 10
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 3 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
3
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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 is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Divine, Blalock, Martin & Sellari, LLC
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 40 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 15.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 2 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 2 years |
| Territory type | none |
| 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 | FL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 100 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Miami, FL; Scottsdale, AZ; online and/or location in franchisor's discretion
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks
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 Item 19 in the 10X Business Advisor FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the 10X Business Advisor FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 40 out of 100 (higher is better), 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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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.