CrestcomFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Crestcom franchise requires a total initial investment of $232K – $513K, including a $225K franchise fee and an ongoing 9.8% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.1M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 14.3% charge-off rate across 21 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $232K – $513K
- 45th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- 36th pct Education
- Royalty
- 9.8%
- 45th pct Education
- Units
- 27
- 40th pct Education
- SBA default
- 14.3%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education 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
Franchising since 1992. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Bottom line
- Total investment $232K – $513K including a $225K franchise fee, 9.8% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.1M/year (median $747K).
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 97/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 14.3% across 21 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Crestcom International, LLC
- Parent company
- Crestcom International Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 6900 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
- Auditor
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $5.8M
- vs $5.3M prior year
Overview
About
Crestcom franchisees operate management and leadership training delivery services, providing corporate training programs to business clients. Day-to-day activities include conducting workshops, delivering customized training curriculum, managing client relationships, and generating revenue through training program fees. Franchisees typically work with established corporate clients to develop and implement leadership development initiatives.
- CEO
- Tammy R. Berberick
- Headquarters
- CO
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 16
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $225K | $225K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $5K | $9K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $2K | $279K |
| Total initial investment | $232K | $513K |
Source: Crestcom 2025 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
$114K
10.2% margin
Unlevered ROIC
30%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $232K – $513K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $9K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $225K – $450K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 9.8%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 9.8%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 9.8% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $17K |
| Total fee load | 9.8% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $747K
- Item 19 type
- Historical Performance
- Sample size
- 13 units
- vs category median 14
- Range (low → high)
- $275K→$4.3M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 237 Education brands
vs Education averages
How Crestcom Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 27
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +8.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +8.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 10 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
- 21
- Loan volume
- $2.9M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 14.3%
- 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)
- 72.7%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 5
- Defaults
- 3
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Crestcom's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 5 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 9-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Crestcom presents moderate-to-caution risk due to missing profitability data, slow unit growth, and lack of transparency on actual franchisee earnings relative to substantial capital investment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 97 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average net income disclosed in Item 19 — unable to assess actual profitability or ROI despite $1.11M avg revenue
- 02MINORModest unit growth of 8.0% YoY with only 27 total units suggests slow system expansion and potential market saturation concerns
- 03MEDHigh royalty rate of 9.75% combined with undisclosed net income creates uncertainty about franchisee take-home earnings
- 04MINORWide investment range ($231K-$512K, 122% variance) indicates inconsistent territory costs and unclear capital requirements
- 05MINORZero franchise fee unusual for $231K+ investment — may indicate weak demand, system maturity issues, or hidden ongoing costs
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 | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Geographic area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2.5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 4 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Crestcom · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Crestcom franchise?
The total investment to open a Crestcom franchise ranges from $232K – $513K, with an initial franchise fee of $225K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Crestcom franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Crestcom FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.1M. The median is $747K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Crestcom's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Crestcom has a charge-off rate of 14.3% across 21 loans, meaning 14.3% 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 Crestcom franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Crestcom has 27 total units in the United States, including 25 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Crestcom a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Crestcom as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 97 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.