Dope CFOFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Dope CFO franchise requires a total initial investment of $73K – $103K, including a $65K franchise fee. 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
- $73K – $103K
- 44th pct Financial Ser…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 30th pct Financial Ser…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 14
- 21st pct Financial Ser…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Financial Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Financial 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $73K – $103K including a $65K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 44/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Emitepod Inc.
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 10409 Pacific Palisades Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144-1221
- Auditor
- A+G LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.4M
- vs $1.1M prior year
Overview
About
Dope CFO franchisees operate as outsourced Chief Financial Officer service providers for small-to-mid-market businesses, handling bookkeeping, financial planning, tax strategy, and advisory services. Franchisees leverage the brand's systems and playbooks to acquire SMB clients and deliver recurring monthly CFO services. Day-to-day activities include client acquisition, financial analysis, reporting, and client relationship management.
- CEO
- Andrew Hunzicker
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 13
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $65K | $65K | |
| Computer Software Fee | $0 | $500 | |
| Initial Marketing Feenot refundable | $750 | $750 | |
| Marketing Expenses | $0 | $5K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $4K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $0 | $500 | |
| Computer Hardware | $0 | $1K | |
| Credit Card Processing Equipment | $0 | $500 | |
| Signage | $0 | $500 | |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $1K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $500 | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Expenses | $0 | $1K | |
| Initial Marketing Expenses | $500 | $2K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $200 | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $4K | |
| Pre-Opening Staffing Recruiting Costs | $0 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds for First Three Months of Operation | $3K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $73K | $103K |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $73K – $103K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $65K – $65K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of (i) 8% of Gross Revenues, or (ii) $500.00
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $7K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Financial Services averages
How Dope CFO Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 14
- Opened
- 7
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +116.7%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 7
- Closed (3yr)
- 1
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Ceased ops
- 7.7%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 19 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
Early-stage, financially opaque CFO services franchise with franchisor going concern issues, unprotected territories, and zero disclosed unit economics makes this a speculative investment unsuitable for risk-averse franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $65,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · A+G LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 44 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to assess ROI or profitability
- 02HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE — suggests financial instability at franchisor level
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk between the 14 existing franchisees
- 04MINORHigh growth rate (116.7% YoY) with only 14 units is statistically volatile and difficult to validate
- 05MINORRelatively high franchise fee ($65,000) paired with minimum royalty ($500/month) with no performance data to justify costs
- 06MINORVery small system (14 units) limits network effects, support infrastructure, and brand recognition
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Nevada |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
24 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Dope CFO · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Dope CFO franchise?
The total investment to open a Dope CFO franchise ranges from $73K – $103K, with an initial franchise fee of $65K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Dope CFO franchise owners earn?
Dope CFO 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 Dope CFO's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Dope CFO (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 Dope CFO franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Dope CFO has 14 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 7 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Dope CFO a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Dope CFO as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 44 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.