Heritage School of Interior DesignFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Heritage School of Interior Design franchise requires a total initial investment of $116K – $585K, including a $5K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $809K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $116K – $585K
- 33rd pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $809K
- 31st pct Education
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 46th pct Education
- Units
- 6
- 18th pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education 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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
123% cash-on-cash return. Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $116K – $585K including a $5K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $809K/year, with an estimated 123% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100.
- 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
- HSID FRANCHISING, LLC
- Parent company
- HERITAGE ENTERPRISES INC.
- CEO title
- Owner and Founder
- Jim Plymale
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- OR
- HQ
- 18171 Bryant Rd., Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
Private career schools offering courses on interior design using the Heritage School of Interior Design name and programs.
- CEO
- Jim Plymale
- Headquarters
- OR
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Rent and Security Deposit – First 9 Months | $36K | $135K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $100K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $1K | $3K | |
| Fixtures, Furnishings, and Equipment | $25K | $50K | |
| Supplies | $500 | $3K | |
| Signage | $300 | $700 | |
| Payroll – First 9 Months | $45K | $225K | |
| Out-of-Pocket Expenses During Training | $0 | $1K | |
| Initial Advertising | $0 | $5K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $2K | $5K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $3K | |
| Insurance | $1K | $2K | |
| Additional Funds – 9 Months | $0 | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $117K | $587K |
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
$105K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
28%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $116K – $585K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $5K – $5K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Payback period
- 0.8 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $809K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg owner earnings
- $430K
- Cash-on-cash
- 122.7%
- Earnings / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical licensee performance
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 14 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $537K→$931K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
Compared against 237 Education brands
vs Education averages
How Heritage School of Interior Design Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
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.
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
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 100 mi |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 100 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Oregon |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 12 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 8 hrs
- Training location
- Our Headquarters (currently in Portland, Oregon) or Virtually
- Field support
- 7 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
25 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Heritage School of Interior Design · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Heritage School of Interior Design franchise?
The total investment to open a Heritage School of Interior Design franchise ranges from $116K – $585K, with an initial franchise fee of $5K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Heritage School of Interior Design franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Heritage School of Interior Design FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $809K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Heritage School of Interior Design's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Heritage School of Interior Design (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 Heritage School of Interior Design franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Heritage School of Interior Design has 6 total units in the United States, including 3 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Heritage School of Interior Design a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Heritage School of Interior Design as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 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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