Dimensional Search Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $104K – $132K
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Dimensional Search is an executive recruiting franchise placing professional and technical talent for employer clients. Franchisees run search practices, sourcing and screening candidates and managing placements for fees.
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]. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: medium - issued 12 to 24 months ago; a newer filing is likely on file
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored4 of 4 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $104K – $132K
- 34th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- 32nd pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 41
- 33rd pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services median · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $104K – $132K including a $88K franchise fee, 7.5% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 65/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +34 franchised outlets in the latest year (35 opened, 1 closed) (Item 20).
- DATAThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Sanford Rose Associates International, LLC
- Parent company
- Next Level Exchange, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 8 of the 2025 FDD
- Ultimate parent
- Next Level Exchange Holdings, Inc.
- FDD Item 1, page 8 of the 2025 FDD
- Predecessor
- Sanford Rose Associates International, Inc. (Texas corporation, predecessor converted to LLC December 31, 2023)
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Managing Director
- Jeffrey T. Kaye
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 5908 Headquarters Drive, K200, Plano, Texas 75024
- Auditor
- Whitley Penn LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $11.1M
- vs $10.5M prior year
Same owner · FDD Item 1, page 8
1 other brand on this site name Next Level Exchange Holdings, Inc. as parent or ultimate parent in their own FDD.
Grouped by the owner's name as each filing prints it (this page: the 2025 FDD). Spelling variants of the same group may be listed apart; a brand is never grouped with an owner its filing does not name.
Overview
About
- CEO
- Jeffrey T. Kaye
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 1992
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 23
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 11% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
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
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $28K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $88K – $88K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- 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 |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
DIMENSIONAL SEARCH makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one DIMENSIONAL SEARCH unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, ad fund rate, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 7.5% — below the Business Services median of 9.0%.
Disclosure
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +485.7% over 3 years (35 opened, 1 closed).
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Business Services medians
How Dimensional Search Compares
Category median of published Business Services brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
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 (3-yr)
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 1
- Not renewed
- 0
- Signed, not yet open
- 0
- 0.00 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 41
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- 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 · 23 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.
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
40 current owners across 23 states.
- TX 7
- MN 4
- FL 3
- PA 3
- GA 2
- NJ 2
- VA 2
- WI 2
- AL 1
- AR 1
- CA 1
- CO 1
- +11 more states
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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.
Why this reads harsher than the B grade: the grade weighs financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency across the whole filing, while this summary lists individual flags without that weighting. The flags are worth checking with current owners; neither is investment advice.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: officers or affiliates. The franchisor is not a named party in these cases.
One concluded matter: AVC with Illinois AG (Case No. 19-AVC-F008) for failure to register franchise offering in Illinois; SRAI paid $6,000.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Whitley Penn LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Figures from the audited financial statements of Sanford Rose Associates International, LLC (the franchisor entity Item 21 relies on) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (with comparative 2023). Reported in whole US dollars; no scaling applied. Revenue line is labeled "Sales" (FY2024 $11,140,027; FY2023 $10,455,390). Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $4,402,222 = total liabilities $4,339,510 + member's equity $62,712. Net income $1,130,049. The 2023 statements were audited by another auditor; the 2024 statements were audited by Whitley Penn LLP (report dated March 14, 2025).
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.5% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 1 year |
| Territory type | No territory protection |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| 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 |
| Arbitration location | Collin County, Texas (court litigation, not arbitration) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | TX |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
One concluded matter: AVC with Illinois AG (Case No. 19-AVC-F008) for failure to register franchise offering in Illinois; SRAI paid $6,000.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 90 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Online/telephone/task (remote)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 0 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
40 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
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 makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns DIMENSIONAL SEARCH?
DIMENSIONAL SEARCH is franchised by Sanford Rose Associates International, LLC. Its parent company is Next Level Exchange, LLC. The ultimate parent named in the FDD is Next Level Exchange Holdings, Inc.. Source: FDD Item 1, 2025 filing.
What is Item 19 in the DIMENSIONAL SEARCH FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the DIMENSIONAL SEARCH FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 65 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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