P3 Cost AnalystsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A P3 Cost Analysts franchise requires a total initial investment of $67K – $83K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $121K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $67K – $83K
- 18th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $121K
- 3rd pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 9th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 46
- 30th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Bottom line
- Total investment $67K – $83K including a $60K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $121K/year (median $89K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 31/100.
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- P3 Cost Analysts Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Old Arkana, LLC
- Incorporated in
- AR
- HQ
- 3589 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 3, Box 44, Fayetteville, AR 72703
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.3M
- vs $3.7M prior year
Overview
About
P3 Cost Analysts franchisees work in business consulting/cost reduction services, likely conducting operational audits and identifying savings opportunities for corporate clients. Day-to-day activities typically involve client meetings, cost analysis, proposal writing, and project delivery to help businesses reduce expenses—a B2B service model requiring client acquisition and account management skills.
- CEO
- Aaron Stahl
- Headquarters
- AR
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 29
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $5K | $8K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $3K | $16K |
| Total initial investment | $67K | $83K |
Source: P3 Cost Analysts 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
$17K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
21%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.8 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $67K – $83K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 3.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $160 |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 3.0% of rev |
A 3.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $121K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $89K
- Item 19 type
- Historical financial performance
- Sample size
- 15 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $21K→$361K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
vs Business Services averages
How P3 Cost Analysts Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 46
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +7.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +9.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
This franchise presents high risk due to an exploitative 60% royalty structure, undisclosed profitability, minimal unit growth, lack of territory protection, and absence of financial performance claims.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 31 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtremely high royalty rate of 60% of gross invoiced amount creates severe cash flow pressure and makes profitability highly dependent on volume
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed despite average revenue of $120,514 — suggests margins may be razor-thin or negative after 60% royalty extraction
- 03MINORSlow unit growth of only 7.1% YoY with just 46 total units indicates weak system momentum and difficulty recruiting/retaining franchisees
- 04MINORNo territory protection exposes franchisees to direct competition from other franchisees in the same market
- 05MINORHigh initial franchise fee of $59,500 combined with total investment of $67,075-$82,675 represents significant upfront capital with unproven ROI
- 06HIGHGoing Concern designation is FALSE — unclear if this applies to franchisor or indicates accounting issues requiring clarification
- 07MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representations provided — franchisor not disclosing actual franchisee profitability data
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 | Geographic District |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arkansas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 58 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- POS system
- Salesforce CRM
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Salesforce CRM
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
P3 Cost Analysts · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a P3 Cost Analysts franchise?
The total investment to open a P3 Cost Analysts franchise ranges from $67K – $83K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do P3 Cost Analysts franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the P3 Cost Analysts FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $121K. The median is $89K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is P3 Cost Analysts's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for P3 Cost Analysts (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 P3 Cost Analysts franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, P3 Cost Analysts has 46 total units in the United States, including 35 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is P3 Cost Analysts a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates P3 Cost Analysts as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 31 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.