LEI Home Enhancements Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
LEI Home Enhancements is a home improvement franchise specializing in replacement windows, doors, and exterior upgrades. Franchisees run local operations, managing in-home sales, measurements, and installation crews.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A LEI Home Enhancements franchise requires a total initial investment of $61K – $142K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2022 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $61K – $142K
- 12th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 5th pct Home Services
- Units
- 30
- 35th 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 $61K – $142K including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSFY2021 revenues: franchise fee $0, royalty and other income $801,330, supplier allowance income $1,925,746; supplier allowance income (71% of total revenue) is derived from required franchisee purchases through approved suppliers.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 58/100 (higher is better).
- DECLINESystem contracting at -12.0% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- LEI Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Lasting Energy Innovations, LLC
- Predecessor
- Longworth Enterprises, Inc.
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Robert Keller
- CEO experience
- 18 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- OH
- HQ
- 11880 Kemper Springs Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240
- Auditor
- Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.7M
- vs $2.4M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Robert Keller
- Headquarters
- OH
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 19
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 55% below the typical home services franchise.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $50K | |
| Rent/Lease of Office Spacenot refundable | $100 | $5K | |
| Initial Rent, Telephone, Bank and Other Deposits | $500 | $10K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Furniture and Equipmentnot refundable | $1K | $15K | |
| Computer System, Softwarenot refundable | $1K | $7K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Training Expenses for Initial Trainingnot refundable | $3K | $18K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Local Advertising/Grand Opening Advertisingnot refundable | $10K | $10K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $5K | $20K | |
| Total initial investment | $61K | $142K |
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
- $61K – $142K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $132 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
LEI Home Enhancements 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 LEI Home Enhancements unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
86%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
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: 2022 FDD
Financial Performance
FY2021 revenues: franchise fee $0, royalty and other income $801,330, supplier allowance income $1,925,746; supplier allowance income (71% of total revenue) is derived from required franchisee purchases through approved suppliers.
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 contracting at -12.0% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
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 LEI Home Enhancements Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 30
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 18.2%
- Company-owned
- 8
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 73%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +45.8%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -12.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 15
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 4
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 1
- Franchisor bought back
- Transfer rate
- 6.7%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Termination rate
- 3.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 12 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $742K
- Median loan
- $371K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (2 loans) — 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
- 2
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Contracting franchise system with non-transparent financials and high fees relative to undisclosed profitability creates significant ROI validation risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
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: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 58 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDUnit count declined 8.3% YoY (30 units) indicating system contraction and potential franchisee underperformance
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — impossible to validate ROI claims or compare to $61k-$142k investment
- 03MINORHigh franchise fee ($49,500) represents 81% of minimum total investment with no published revenue benchmarks to justify cost
- 04MINORDeclining franchise system suggests difficulty recruiting/retaining franchisees; raises questions about unit economics and support
- 05MINOR5% royalty on gross sales (not net) compounds margin pressure if average unit economics are weak
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 2022 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Hamilton County, Ohio |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | OH |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 35 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 17 hrs
- Training location
- Cincinnati, Ohio (corporate headquarters)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 96 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 1 mo
- From signing to launch
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
12 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
LEI Home Enhancements · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a LEI Home Enhancements franchise?
The total investment to open a LEI Home Enhancements franchise ranges from $61K – $142K, 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 LEI Home Enhancements franchise owners earn?
LEI Home Enhancements 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 LEI Home Enhancements 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 LEI Home Enhancements FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is LEI Home Enhancements's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for LEI Home Enhancements (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 LEI Home Enhancements franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, LEI Home Enhancements has 30 total units in the United States, including 22 franchised units and 8 company-owned units.
Is LEI Home Enhancements a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates LEI Home Enhancements as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 58 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.