LEI Home EnhancementsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
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). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $61K – $142K
- 12th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 5th pct Home Services
- Units
- 30
- 33rd 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
The system contracted 8% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $61K – $142K including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 56/100.
- System 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
- Legal entity
- LEI FRANCHISING, LLC
- Parent company
- Lasting Energy Innovations, LLC
- 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
LEI Home Enhancements franchisees operate in the home improvement/remodeling sector, likely managing customer acquisition, project sales, contractor coordination, and installation oversight. Day-to-day activities typically include site assessments, client consultations, project management, and quality control for services such as windows, doors, roofing, or kitchen/bath remodeling depending on franchise focus.
- CEO
- Robert Keller
- Headquarters
- OH
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 19
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing · 11 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
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · 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 |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How LEI Home Enhancements Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 30
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 6.7%
- Company-owned
- 8
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 73%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -8.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -12.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
- 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 · 15 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 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
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
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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 56 / 100 rating
- 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
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 | Zip Code |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Ohio |
| 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
- franchisee premises
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 96 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 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 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 risk score of 56 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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