Network In ActionFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Network In Action franchise requires a total initial investment of $38K – $43K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 15.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $42K[2]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $38K – $43K
- 8th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $42K
- 1st pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 15.0%
- 32nd pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 106
- 40th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business 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
Franchised units fell from 104 to 103 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $38K – $43K including a $35K franchise fee, 15.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $42K/year (median $42K).
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 75/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Network In Action Intl. LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 6011 Rose Street, Houston, Texas 77007
- Auditor
- PWR CPA, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $810K
- vs $835K prior year
Overview
About
Network In Action franchisees operate business networking and referral-based membership groups, typically holding regular breakfast or lunch meetings where members exchange leads and build professional relationships. Day-to-day responsibilities include recruiting and retaining members, scheduling meetings, managing group dynamics, and generating referrals to drive membership renewals and local chapter growth.
- CEO
- Gerarda Sanchez
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 14
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $0 | $1K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $3K | $7K |
| Total initial investment | $38K | $43K |
Source: Network In Action 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$2K
5.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
5%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
19.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $38K – $43K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $1K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 15.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 15.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 15.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $99 |
| Transfer fee | $4K |
| Renewal fee | $25 |
| Total fee load | 15.0% of rev |
At 15.0% total fee load, roughly $6K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $42K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $42K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 15 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $15K→$88K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
vs Business Services averages
How Network In Action Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 106
- Opened
- 11
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 25
- Turnover rate
- 23.6%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 97%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -12.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -1.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 27 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.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $130K
- Median loan
- $130K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
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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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Network In Action's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
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
Network In Action exhibits critical risk factors: collapsing franchisee base (-12% YoY), active multi-party litigation over IP and trade secrets, franchisor going concern issues, prior securities violations, and unsustainable unit economics (15% royalty on ~$42K revenue).
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · PWR CPA, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 75 / 100 rating
- 01MEDSevere unit decline of 12% YoY (106 units) indicates system contraction and potential franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status = FALSE, signaling potential financial viability questions for the franchisor itself
- 03HIGHActive litigation involving tortious interference, trade secrets, and trademark infringement suggests internal conflict and IP vulnerability
- 04MINORHigh royalty rate of 15% on average revenue of $42,302 yields only ~$6,345 gross before expenses—profitability extremely marginal
- 05MINORTwo concluded securities violations (Maryland, Washington) for unregistered sales and misrepresentations indicate compliance/disclosure failures
- 06MEDAverage net income not disclosed despite Item 19 disclosure requirement—red flag for franchisor transparency
- 07MINOR$35,000 franchise fee + $37,710–$42,700 startup costs represent poor ROI given low average revenues and high royalty burden
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Geographical area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 3 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 38 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
89 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Network In Action · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Network In Action franchise?
The total investment to open a Network In Action franchise ranges from $38K – $43K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Network In Action franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Network In Action FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $42K. The median is $42K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Network In Action's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Network In Action (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 Network In Action franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Network In Action has 106 total units in the United States, including 104 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 11 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Network In Action a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Network In Action as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 75 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.