Assett Commercial ServicesFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Formerly known as Asset Commercial Services
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Assett Commercial Services franchise requires a total initial investment of $73K – $116K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.5M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $73K – $116K
- 20th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.5M
- 46th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 12
- 23rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance 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
Each dollar invested generates 16.2x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $73K – $116K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.5M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 23/100.
- 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
- Assett Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Assett Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NC
- HQ
- 1214 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28803
Affiliated brands
- Assett IP
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Assett Commercial Services appears to be a commercial facility management or asset/property services franchise. Franchisees likely manage maintenance, cleaning, inspections, or asset tracking for commercial clients, generating recurring revenue through service contracts and upsells.
- CEO
- Matt Pencarinha
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 8
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50K | $50K | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1K | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $2K | |
| Office Equipment | $200 | $2K | |
| Startup Package (including equipment) | $4K | $4K | |
| Rent, Utility & Security Deposits | $0 | $3K | |
| Rent (3 months) | $0 | $9K | |
| Insurance (1 year) | $600 | $3K | |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $4K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising (3 months) | $8K | $15K | |
| Professional Fees | $400 | $3K | |
| Additional funds - 3 Months | $10K | $20K | |
| Total initial investment | $73K | $116K |
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.
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
$153K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
140%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
9 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $73K – $116K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $50 |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.5M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Actual Sales
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 31 · small
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 16.2x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Assett Commercial Services Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 12
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 92%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +10.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
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
Going Concern status combined with undisclosed net income and minimal system growth presents material risk; revenue figures lack context without profit data.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 23 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation despite $1.53M avg revenue claim
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status indicates potential financial instability or structural issues at franchisor level
- 03MEDSmall unit count (12 locations) with modest 10% YoY growth suggests limited system traction and scalability risk
- 04MINORWide initial investment range ($72.7K-$116K) with 7%-3% tiered royalties lacks transparency on profitability drivers
- 05MINORModest unit growth and lack of financial performance data create uncertainty on franchisee payback period
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 | Area defined by zip codes or other geographic boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 8 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- janitorial management software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: janitorial management software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
17 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Assett Commercial Services · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Assett Commercial Services franchise?
The total investment to open a Assett Commercial Services franchise ranges from $73K – $116K, 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 Assett Commercial Services franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Assett Commercial Services FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.5M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Assett Commercial Services's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Assett Commercial Services (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 Assett Commercial Services franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Assett Commercial Services has 12 total units in the United States, including 3 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Assett Commercial Services a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Assett Commercial Services as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 23 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.