M14HoopsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A M14Hoops franchise requires a total initial investment of $97K – $128K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $518K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $97K – $128K
- 30th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $518K
- 24th pct Education
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 31st pct Education
- Units
- 10
- 26th 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
Each dollar invested generates 4.6x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
108% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $97K – $128K including a $50K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $518K/year, with an estimated 108% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 26/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- M14Hoops Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- M14 Enterprises, LLC
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 2414 Church Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $39K
- vs $346K prior year
Affiliated brands
- maintains a pr
- owns the Licensed Marks
- has not in the past and does not now offer franchises in any lines of business
- does not directly provide products or services to franchisees
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
M14Hoops franchisees operate indoor basketball facilities or courts (likely youth/adult recreational league play). Day-to-day operations include facility maintenance, scheduling games/leagues, customer service, coaching/instruction, and managing membership or pay-per-play revenue streams.
- CEO
- Matt Miller
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 7
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Travel for Owner's Initial Trainingnot refundable | $500 | $4K | |
| Travel for New Hire Processnot refundable | $500 | $3K | |
| Initial Head Trainer/DBO Trainingnot refundable | $38K | $38K | |
| Travel for Head Trainer/DBO Initial Trainingnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Initial Marketingnot refundable | $7K | $10K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures, Equipment, Signage, and Office Suppliesnot refundable | $1K | $4K | |
| Computer and Software Systemnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Insurance Deposits - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $80 | $250 | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $500 | $3K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $50 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $5K | $75K | |
| Total initial investment | $105K | $195K |
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
$73K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
55%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
22 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $97K – $128K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $285K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.9 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $518K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $121K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 108.0%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Actual
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 14 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $131K→$975K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- limited
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 237 Education brands
Revenue is 4.6x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Education averages
How M14Hoops Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 70%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 7 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.
7
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
- $190K
- Median loan
- $95K
- 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
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage, hyper-growth franchise with undisclosed financial performance data, questionable franchisor stability, and aggressive fee structure creates significant validation risk despite protected territory.
Litigation (Item 3)
Item 3 (Litigation) section not provided in the document. Unable to extract litigation details.
Largest disclosed settlement: $284,500
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 26 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed — cannot verify if average revenue/net income figures are typical or cherry-picked
- 02MINORExtreme unit growth (600% YoY) suggests either rapid expansion or very small base (likely only ~1-2 units existed 12 months ago) — sustainability unclear
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates franchisor may be operating without established financial stability or operational track record
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($49,500) relative to 10-unit system size raises questions about franchisor's business model and revenue dependency
- 05MINOR8% royalty on gross (not net) sales is aggressive and leaves little margin for error on $121k average net income across $518k revenue
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 |
| Territory type | Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 300,000 |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| 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 | Illinois |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Item 3 (Litigation) section not provided in the document. Unable to extract litigation details.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 168 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 50 hrs
- Training location
- Indianapolis, Indiana or Aurora, Illinois
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- franchisee
- POS system
- Sports Engine
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Sports Engine
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
M14Hoops · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a M14Hoops franchise?
The total investment to open a M14Hoops franchise ranges from $97K – $128K, 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 M14Hoops franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the M14Hoops FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $518K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is M14Hoops's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for M14Hoops (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 M14Hoops franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, M14Hoops has 10 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is M14Hoops a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates M14Hoops as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 26 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.