M14Hoops Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
M14Hoops is a youth sports franchise providing basketball skills development, training, and life-skills coaching for young players. Franchisees run local programs, managing coaches, sessions, and enrollment.
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]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $97K – $128K
- 33rd pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Incl. company outletsn=2
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 37th pct Education
- Units
- 10
- 28th pct Education
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Education 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 $97K – $128K including a $50K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSFY2023 total revenues of $345,569 comprised initial franchise fees $203,461, training income $70,000, marketing fees $57,780, and royalties $14,328. Prior year (FY2022) total revenues were $38,524.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 38/100 (higher is better).
- FLAGAuditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- M14Hoops Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- M14 Enterprises, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Matt Miller
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 2414 Church Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $346K
- vs $39K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
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
- CEO
- Matt Miller
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 7
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 83% below the typical education franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown12 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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $97K – $128K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- N/A
- Cash you must have on hand
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Training fee | $20K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
M14Hoops 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 M14Hoops unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
60%
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: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
FY2023 total revenues of $345,569 comprised initial franchise fees $203,461, training income $70,000, marketing fees $57,780, and royalties $14,328. Prior year (FY2022) total revenues were $38,524.
Includes company-owned outlets
Based on a sample of only 2
- Item 19 type
- gross sales and profit
- Sample size
- 2
- vs category median 17 · small
- Transparency tier
- limited
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2024
- The FDD edition these figures were read from
- Transparency
- 6 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · above
Compared against 204 Education brands
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 9.0% — below the Education average of 10.6%.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports gross sales and profit rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
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 Education averages
How M14Hoops Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 6
- 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
- % franchised
- 70%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 6
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- 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
- 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
- 1
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
The auditor flagged going-concern doubt (Item 21) — the single biggest risk here.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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)
No litigation required to be disclosed (FDD Item 3).
Largest disclosed settlement: $284,500
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
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
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 verdict
- 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
- 03MINORGoing 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 300,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Kane County, Illinois |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | IL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed (FDD Item 3).
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 12 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Aurora, Illinois or Indianapolis, Indiana
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Sports Engine
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Sports Engine
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?
M14Hoops 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 M14Hoops 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 M14Hoops FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 7 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 D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 38 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.