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A31/100FDD 2025

Made in the Shade Blinds & More — Litigation & Risk

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Lower Risk

No litigation cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
0
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
31 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

7(a) FOIA data · FY2020–present

SBA Loan Performance

Aggregated from public SBA 7(a) loan disclosures. Default rate is the share of loans that were charged off or settled for less than the full balance.

Total 7(a) loans
29
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
0.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Required
Disputes resolved outside court — limits your legal options
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
Non-compete
2 yrs
Post-termination restriction on similar businesses
Franchisor can compete
Yes
Franchisor can open competing locations in or near your territory
Right of first refusal
No
Franchisor can match any purchase offer when you try to sell
Governing law
Texas
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 31/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed — cannot verify $624k revenue claim or validate ROI timeline
  2. 02MEDNet income not disclosed — unable to assess actual profitability after flat monthly fees and operating costs
  3. 03MINORSlow unit growth (9.3% YoY) suggests market saturation or franchisee satisfaction issues in a mature 117-unit system
  4. 04MEDHigh franchise fee ($67.5k) plus $78-107.7k total investment with unclear payback period and no disclosed profit margins
  5. 05MINORFlat fee structure (vs. royalties) obscures true cost burden — flat fees may increase annually without revenue correlation
  6. 06HIGHGoing Concern = False is unclear; requires clarification on franchisor's financial stability and long-term viability

Severity inferred from FDD text — not a regulatory or legal classification

Litigation data from FDD Items 3, 4, and 5. SBA data from public 7(a) FOIA records (FY2020–present). Not legal advice — consult a franchise attorney before signing any franchise agreement.