Exit FactorFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Exit Factor franchise requires a total initial investment of $63K – $87K, including a $40K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $319K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $63K – $87K
- 16th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $319K
- 7th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 34
- 27th 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
Each dollar invested generates 4.3x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $63K – $87K including a $40K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $319K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Exit Factor, LLC
- Parent company
- UFG Holdings Group II, LLC and Prospere Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 2121 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411
- Auditor
- Milbery & Kesselman, CPAs, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $100K
- vs $303K prior year
Affiliated brands
- Fully Promoted modified the pr
- Zor Franchise Services
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Exit Factor franchisees operate real estate marketing and signage businesses, likely providing exit-focused branding, directional signage, and property visibility solutions for commercial real estate transactions. Day-to-day operations typically involve client acquisition/retention, sign production/installation, account management, and fulfilling performance guarantees tied to real estate exit velocity metrics.
- CEO
- Ray Titus
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 13
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 9 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Establishment Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Hotel, Travel and Living Expenses While at Training School | $210 | $550 | |
| Marketing Fund Initial Membership Feenot refundable | $500 | $500 | |
| Premises Lease | $240 | $4K | |
| Initial Advertising | $2K | $4K | |
| Software and Supplies Packagenot refundable | $15K | $16K | |
| Equipment and Office Software | $0 | $2K | |
| Insurance | $750 | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (6 mos.) | $5K | $16K | |
| Total initial investment | $63K | $87K |
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.
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
$45K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
52%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
23 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $63K – $87K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $16K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of 8% of Gross Revenues or $300-$900 per mont…
- Ad fund
- the greater of $165 or 2% of Gross Revenues
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $200 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $319K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate-owned unit
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 7 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 4.3x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How Exit Factor Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 34
- Opened
- 30
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 88%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 30
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
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 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Exit Factor operates under a parent company with active litigation history involving misrepresentations and regulatory violations, lacks earnings substantiation, shows no unit growth momentum, and imposes aggressive minimum royalties that constrain profitability in a stagnant system.
Litigation (Item 3)
5 case reference(s): 0 pending, 2 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Milbery & Kesselman, CPAs, LLC
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 47 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHParent company UFG and affiliated brands (Signarama, TGG, GCZ) involved in multiple litigation cases regarding registration violations and improper financial performance representations, suggesting systemic compliance issues
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representation disclosed despite average net income of $160,456.76 — inability or unwillingness to substantiate claimed earnings raises credibility concerns
- 03MEDStagnant unit count at 34 with unknown growth trajectory and no disclosed expansion rate — typical healthy franchises show 10-20% annual growth
- 04MINORMinimum royalty floor of $300-$900/month ($3,600-$10,800 annually) creates break-even pressure on lower-performing locations and restricts profit margins
- 05MINORRelatively low initial investment ($62,845-$86,995) paired with high average claimed net income ($160,456.76) suggests either selective reporting or unrealistic performance expectations
- 06HIGH35-year term is unusually long and locks franchisees into relationship with litigation-prone franchisor with demonstrated regulatory compliance failures
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 | 35 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 35 years |
| Territory type | Designated Marketing Area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 4 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
5 case reference(s): 0 pending, 2 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online and Exit Factor CRM Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online and Exit Factor CRM Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
25 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Exit Factor · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Exit Factor franchise?
The total investment to open a Exit Factor franchise ranges from $63K – $87K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Exit Factor franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Exit Factor FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $319K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Exit Factor's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Exit Factor (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 Exit Factor franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Exit Factor has 34 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units. 30 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Exit Factor a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Exit Factor as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 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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