Dimensional SearchFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A DIMENSIONAL SEARCH franchise requires a total initial investment of $104K – $132K, including a $88K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.5% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $104K – $132K
- 30th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- 21st pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 41
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Franchising since 1970. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 41 to 0 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $104K – $132K including a $88K franchise fee, 7.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 39/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Sanford Rose Associates International, LLC
- Parent company
- Next Level Exchange, LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 5908 Headquarters Drive, K200, Plano, Texas 75024
- Auditor
- Whitley Penn LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $10.5M
- vs $11.1M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Dimensional Search appears to be a staffing/recruitment search firm where franchisees operate as independent recruiters or search consultants, likely focusing on permanent or contract placement services. Franchisees manage client relationships, conduct candidate sourcing and screening, and generate revenue through placement fees or commissions.
- CEO
- Jeffrey T. Kaye
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 1959
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 23
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $88K | $88K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $12K | $28K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $4K | $16K |
| Total initial investment | $104K | $132K |
Source: DIMENSIONAL SEARCH 2025 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
- $104K – $132K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $28K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $88K – $88K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 7.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $30K |
| Total fee load | 7.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Business Services averages
How Dimensional Search Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 41
- Opened
- 35
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 2.4%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Termination rate
- 2.4%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 2.4%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 26 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
Dimensional Search presents elevated risk due to extreme YoY growth rates, complete financial non-disclosure, regulatory violations, territorial vulnerability, and going concern status — suggesting an unstable or rapidly-pivoting business model with unproven unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
One concluded matter: In the Matter of Sanford Rose Associates International, Inc. (Case No. 19-AVC-F008). On November 12, 2019, SRAI entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with the Illinois Attorney General for inadvertent failure to register franchise offerings in Illinois before entering into three franchise agreements with Illinois residents beginning January 2016. SRAI agreed to: refrain from offering franchises in Illinois without proper registration, offer rescission to unregistered Illinois franchisees, disclose the AVC in its franchise disclosure document, and pay $6,000 to Illinois.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Whitley Penn LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 39 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExplosive unit growth (485.7% YoY) suggests either rapid expansion or recovery from collapse — unsustainable growth rates warrant scrutiny on unit quality and franchisee viability
- 02MEDFinancial performance completely non-disclosed (no Item 19 average revenue or net income) — impossible to validate ROI on $103,900-$131,600 investment plus 7.5% ongoing royalties
- 03MINORRegulatory compliance failure in 2019 (Illinois Attorney General violation for unregistered franchise agreements) — indicates operational/legal immaturity despite being established franchisor
- 04MINORNo protected territory despite high franchise fee — franchisees face direct competition from other brand units in same market
- 05HIGHGoing concern status flagged — suggests financial instability or operational uncertainty at corporate level
- 06MINOR7.5% royalty on cash receipts (not gross sales) is a red flag for revenue manipulation accountability and franchisee cash flow stress
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 1 year |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 0.3 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
One concluded matter: In the Matter of Sanford Rose Associates International, Inc. (Case No. 19-AVC-F008). On November 12, 2019, SRAI entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with the Illinois Attorney General for inadvertent failure to register franchise offerings in Illinois before entering into three franchise agreements with Illinois residents beginning January 2016. SRAI agreed to: refrain from offering franchises in Illinois without proper registration, offer rescission to unregistered Illinois franchisees, disclose the AVC in its franchise disclosure document, and pay $6,000 to Illinois.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 90 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Online/telephone/task
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 0 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
41 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
DIMENSIONAL SEARCH · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a DIMENSIONAL SEARCH franchise?
The total investment to open a DIMENSIONAL SEARCH franchise ranges from $104K – $132K, with an initial franchise fee of $88K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do DIMENSIONAL SEARCH franchise owners earn?
DIMENSIONAL SEARCH 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 DIMENSIONAL SEARCH's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for DIMENSIONAL SEARCH (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 DIMENSIONAL SEARCH franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, DIMENSIONAL SEARCH has 41 total units in the United States, including 41 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 35 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is DIMENSIONAL SEARCH a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates DIMENSIONAL SEARCH as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 39 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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