GoliathTech Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
GoliathTech is a home-services franchise that installs helical, or screw, pile foundations for decks, homes, and structures. Franchisees run a crew-based operation handling site assessments, pile installation, and contractor accounts in a territory.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A GoliathTech franchise requires a total initial investment of $100K – $244K, including a $50K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $100K – $244K
- 34th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 108
- 60th pct Home Services
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Home Services avg · 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 $100K – $244K including a $50K franchise fee.
- RETURNSFigures taken from the most recent audited statements: GoliathTech Group Combined Financial Statements as at January 31, 2026 (all amounts in USD), audited by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP. These COMBINED statements include the franchisor (GoliathTech USA, Inc., Ohio) together with GoliathTech Inc. and other companies under common control; the parent Goliathtech Holdings Inc. is NOT included. Auditor issued a QUALIFIED opinion on financial position (bank loans of $951,375 not fully classified in current liabilities, a GAAP departure) and an unmodified opinion on results/cash flows, PLUS a substantial-doubt going-concern paragraph (recurring operating losses, negative operating cash flow, net capital deficiency). Balance sheet reconciles: assets 14,492,135 = liabilities 16,810,965 + deficiency (2,318,830). Revenue is combined group revenue (Schedule A); other_revenue is 'Other revenues (Schedule F)'.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 70/100 (higher is better).
- FLAGAuditor 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- GoliathTech Inc.
- Predecessor
- Les pieux Goliath
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Julian Reusing
- Incorporated in
- Quebec, Canada
- HQ
- 477 boulevard Poirier, Magog, Quebec, J1X 7L1, Canada
- Auditor
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $13.1M
- vs $13.9M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2026
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Affiliated brands
- of GoliathTech
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Julian Reusing
- Headquarters
- Quebec, Canada
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 31
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 24% below the typical home services franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown10 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee | $50K | $50K | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Attending Initial Training | $1K | $5K | |
| Real Estate Rental & Deposits (3 months) | $1K | $5K | |
| Equipment & Product Inventory (includes the starter equipment package) | $30K | $77K | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $65K | |
| Computer, Software & Subscription Services | $2K | $7K | |
| Advertising (3 months) | $500 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $5K | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $5K | $10K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $10K | $20K | |
| Total initial investment | $100K | $244K |
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
- $100K – $244K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- No Royalty Fee ($0.00) per Item 6; franchisor instead cha…
- Ad fund
- 6.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | There is no Royalty Fee |
| Marketing / ad fund | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $0 |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $8K – $40K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
GoliathTech did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one GoliathTech unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
28%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
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: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Figures taken from the most recent audited statements: GoliathTech Group Combined Financial Statements as at January 31, 2026 (all amounts in USD), audited by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP. These COMBINED statements include the franchisor (GoliathTech USA, Inc., Ohio) together with GoliathTech Inc. and other companies under common control; the parent Goliathtech Holdings Inc. is NOT included. Auditor issued a QUALIFIED opinion on financial position (bank loans of $951,375 not fully classified in current liabilities, a GAAP departure) and an unmodified opinion on results/cash flows, PLUS a substantial-doubt going-concern paragraph (recurring operating losses, negative operating cash flow, net capital deficiency). Balance sheet reconciles: assets 14,492,135 = liabilities 16,810,965 + deficiency (2,318,830). Revenue is combined group revenue (Schedule A); other_revenue is 'Other revenues (Schedule F)'.
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 6.0% — below the Home Services average of 8.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 11.3% CAGR over 3 years across 108 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
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 Home Services averages
How GoliathTech Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 108
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 2
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 3.7%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +11.3%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +11.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 5
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 2
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 2
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $1.9M
- Median loan
- $1.9M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (1 loan) — rate not shown below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
The auditor flagged going-concern doubt (Item 21) — the single biggest risk here.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
⚠ Grade capped at C: the auditor disclosed a going-concern note (FDD Item 21). The verdict score reflects the underlying financials before that cap.
GoliathTech presents moderate-to-caution risk due to absent financial disclosure, unusual zero-royalty model, modest growth trajectory, and compressed contract term — franchisees cannot validate realistic return potential before committing $100k+.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Grant Thornton LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
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: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 70 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDNo Item 19 disclosure (Average Revenue & Net Income not disclosed) — impossible to assess profitability or ROI on $100k-$244k investment
- 02MINOR0% royalty fee is unusual and may indicate unproven business model or cash flow concerns at franchisor level
- 03MINORModest unit growth of 10.3% YoY with only 107 locations suggests slow scaling or market saturation
- 04MEDHigh franchise fee ($49,500) relative to total investment floor ($100,000) leaves limited working capital for franchisees
- 05MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (typically 10 years), creating renewal risk and instability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 6.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Quebec, Canada |
| Governing law | QC |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 4 hrs
- Training location
- Magog, Quebec
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Fielder (by CodeSwyft LLC)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Fielder (by CodeSwyft LLC)
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
42 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
GoliathTech · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a GoliathTech franchise?
The total investment to open a GoliathTech franchise ranges from $100K – $244K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do GoliathTech franchise owners earn?
GoliathTech 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 Item 19 in the GoliathTech 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 GoliathTech FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is GoliathTech's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for GoliathTech (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 GoliathTech franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, GoliathTech has 108 total units in the United States, including 108 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is GoliathTech a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates GoliathTech as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 70 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.