Anchored Tiny HomesFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Anchored Tiny Homes franchise requires a total initial investment of $114K – $185K, including a $60K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $442K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 10 loans[1]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $114K – $185K
- 34th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $442K
- 10th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 7
- 13th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
Only 0.0% of 10 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Bottom line
- Total investment $114K – $185K including a $60K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $442K/year.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 67/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 10 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- WY
- HQ
- 4401 Hazel Avenue, Suite 225, Fair Oaks, California 95628
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $26K
- vs $1.9M prior year
Overview
About
Anchored Tiny Homes franchisees develop, construct, and sell tiny home units within protected territories. Day-to-day operations include site acquisition, permitting coordination, construction project management, customer sales, and delivery logistics. Franchisees typically work with builders, land developers, and individual home buyers to deploy prefabricated or custom tiny home solutions.
- CEO
- Colton Paulhus
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $29K | $76K |
| Total initial investment | $114K | $185K |
Source: Anchored Tiny Homes 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$71K
16.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
38%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
32 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $114K – $185K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $3,500 per Territory per …
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $442K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Company-owned and Franchised Outlets
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $53K→$832K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
vs Business Services averages
How Anchored Tiny Homes Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 86%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Last reporting year only, multi-year history not disclosed in this brand's FDD.
Item 20 · 11 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.
- Total loans
- 10
- Loan volume
- $1.7M
- Median loan
- $184K
- 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
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Anchored Tiny Homes's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 3 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 6 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
Instant access. No subscription.
With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 10 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Extreme early-stage growth (7 units), undisclosed financials, franchisor distress signals, and unverified profitability claims create substantial risk despite strong reported unit economics.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Naper CPA Group
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 67 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 7 units in system with extreme 500% YoY growth suggests instability and unproven scalability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status (False) indicates potential financial/operational distress at franchisor level
- 03MINORHigh royalty floor of $3,500/month (~$42k annually) creates significant fixed costs even during slow sales periods
- 04MEDItem 19 (Financial Performance Representations) not disclosed — cannot independently verify claimed $959k average net income
- 05MINORMassive gap between average revenue ($1.7M) and average net income ($959k) suggests 56% net margin claims lack supporting documentation
- 06HIGHTerritory protection meaningless if franchisor fails; going concern status contradicts long-term viability
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 64 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 29 hrs
- POS system
- GoHighLevel
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: GoHighLevel
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Anchored Tiny Homes · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Anchored Tiny Homes franchise?
The total investment to open a Anchored Tiny Homes franchise ranges from $114K – $185K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Anchored Tiny Homes franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Anchored Tiny Homes FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $442K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Anchored Tiny Homes's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Anchored Tiny Homes has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 10 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 Anchored Tiny Homes franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Anchored Tiny Homes has 7 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Anchored Tiny Homes a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Anchored Tiny Homes as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 67 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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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.