Border Magic
Formerly known as Magic One
Bottom line
- Total investment $145K – $169K including a $63K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 61/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 18 loans (below the industry average).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Border Magic unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
60%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Border Magic franchisees operate window treatment retail and installation businesses, selling custom blinds, shades, and related products to residential customers. Daily operations include in-home consultations, product measurement, installation work, customer service, and local marketing to build repeat business in their protected territory.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Rapidly contracting franchise system with undisclosed financials, pattern of litigation over fraud and unfair practices, and going concern status creates substantial risk for new franchisees.
Score breakdown · what drove the 61 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 18.8% YoY (26 units) indicating systemic franchisee challenges or franchisor support failures
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed—inability to validate investment ROI claims or average unit economics
- 03HIGHMultiple litigation cases alleging fraud, deceptive practices, breach of fiduciary duty, and improper royalty retention suggest franchisor credibility issues
- 04MINORMinimum royalty structure ($750→$950→$1,500/month) creates $9,000–$18,000 annual fixed costs regardless of revenue generation
- 05HIGHGoing concern status indicates financial instability at franchisor level, raising questions about support, marketing, and long-term viability
- 06HIGHSignificant settlements ($6,624–$60,000) paid in litigation suggest pattern of disputes over contractual obligations and transparency
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
40 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Border Magic · FDD (2026) PDF