A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. franchise requires a total initial investment of $124K – $244K, including a $50K franchise fee. The latest FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 15 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
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Overview
- Investment
- $124K – $244K
- 45th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 53rd pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 40
- 36th pct Home Services
- SBA charge-off
- 0.0%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Home 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
- Total investment $124K – $244K including a $50K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 70/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 15 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
- System contracting at -7.0% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc.
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- Robert Rasnick
- Incorporated in
- Ohio
- HQ
- 388 S. Main Street, Suite 402B, Akron, Ohio 44311
- Auditor
- Assurance Dimensions, LLC (also d/b/a McNamara and Associates, LLC)
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.0M
- vs $1.2M prior year
Overview
About
Concrete leveling and foundation repair businesses offering concrete leveling and repair services, caulking, cleaning and sealing of concrete slabs, masonry repair, straightening and reinforcing of basement and structural walls, and straightening and piering of chimneys, columns, and other structural members to commercial and residential customers.
- CEO
- Robert Rasnick
- Headquarters
- Ohio
- Founded
- 1993
- States available
- 14
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 18% below the typical home services franchise.
Source: FDD · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $27K | $49K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $47K | $145K |
| Total initial investment | $124K | $244K |
Source: A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $124K – $244K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $27K – $49K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6% of Gross Receipts (min annual $18,000), reduced to 5% …
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Inventory (initial) | $600 – $1K |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD · Item 19
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.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System contracting at -7.0% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
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 Home Services averages
How A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 40
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 1
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -7.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -7.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 14 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.
14
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.
- Total loans
- 15
- Loan volume
- $1.3M
- Median loan
- $67K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 10
- Defaults
- 0
- Typical loan rate
- 6.3%
- avg rate to borrowers
- vs industry
- N/A
- NAICS 2381
- Jobs supported
- 39
- 3.0 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 20%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 0% went to startups / new businesses, 100% to established operators
Top lenders financing A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. franchisees
Showing 3 of 10 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 15 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 0.0% — 100% below the 16.0% national norm, i.e. lower lender-observed risk.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Litigation (Item 3)
None - no litigation required to be disclosed.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Assurance Dimensions, LLC (also d/b/a McNamara and Associates, LLC)
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 250,000 |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 5 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Ohio |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
None - no litigation required to be disclosed.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 14 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 31 hrs
- Training location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee, subject to franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. franchise?
The total investment to open a A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. franchise ranges from $124K – $244K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. franchise owners earn?
A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. 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 A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc.'s franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 15 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. has 40 total units in the United States, including 40 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates A-1 Concrete Leveling, Inc. as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 70 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.