Joshua Tree ExpertsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Joshua Tree Experts franchise requires a total initial investment of $461K – $597K, including a $50K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $7.1M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $461K – $597K
- 77th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $7.1M
- 52nd pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 2
- 7th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home 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 13.3x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $461K – $597K including a $50K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $7.1M/year. Estimated payback in 0.4 years (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- 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
- JTE Franchising LLC
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 310 Center Street, Stockertown, Pennsylvania 18083
- Auditor
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- is the owner of the Licensed Marks
- Joshua Tree
- maintains a pr
- operates a Joshua Tree Experts Business similar to the Franchised Business in Stockertown
- has not in the past and does not now offer franchises in any lines of business
- Joshua Tree House
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Joshua Tree Experts franchisees operate tree care and landscaping services, including trimming, removal, disease treatment, and related arboricultural work. Day-to-day operations involve managing crews, scheduling client services, maintaining equipment, and generating leads in their service area. The business is labor-intensive and dependent on seasonal demand, local competition, and customer acquisition.
- CEO
- Joshua Malik
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $28K | $58K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $383K | $490K |
| Total initial investment | $461K | $597K |
Source: Joshua Tree Experts 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$847K
12.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
148%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
8 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $461K – $597K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $28K – $58K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $262K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of weekly minimum or 6% of Gross Sales up to $19,…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.4 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $15K – $25K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $7.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $1.4M
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Item 19 type
- Company Owned Outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $7.1M→$7.1M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- none
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 13.3x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How Joshua Tree Experts Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 50%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- 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 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 8 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 8
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
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
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Severely undersized franchise system with aggressive royalty floors, no territory protection, and unverified financial claims creates elevated execution and profitability risk for new franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $261,500
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CliftonLarsonAllen 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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 2 existing units with unknown growth trajectory indicates severely underdeveloped franchise system
- 02MINORNo protected territory creates direct competition risk and cannibalization potential between franchisees
- 03MINORTiered royalty structure with $19,231 weekly minimum is aggressive and may not be achievable for new operators
- 04MINORInvestment range ($460K–$597K) is substantial for a 2-unit franchise with no proven scalability
- 05MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representations despite franchisor citing $705K average revenue and $141K net income
- 06MINOR10-year term lock-in is lengthy given franchise system immaturity and unproven unit economics
- 07HIGHGoing concern status is not disclosed, raising transparency and financial stability questions
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | No |
| Territory population | 250,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| 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 |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 36 hrs
- Training location
- Stockertown, Pennsylvania
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- SingleOps
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: SingleOps
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Joshua Tree Experts · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Joshua Tree Experts franchise?
The total investment to open a Joshua Tree Experts franchise ranges from $461K – $597K, 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 Joshua Tree Experts franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Joshua Tree Experts FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $7.1M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Joshua Tree Experts's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Joshua Tree Experts (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 Joshua Tree Experts franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Joshua Tree Experts has 2 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Joshua Tree Experts a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Joshua Tree Experts 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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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.