Stand Strong FencingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Stand Strong Fencing franchise requires a total initial investment of $160K – $241K, including a $60K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $966K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $160K – $241K
- 59th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $966K
- 30th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 126
- 57th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home 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
Each dollar invested generates 4.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $160K – $241K including a $60K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $966K/year (median $1.3M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 22/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- HPB Fencing LLC
- Parent company
- JEZ Investments LLC
- Predecessor
- Stand Strong
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 2525 N. 117th Avenue, Third Floor, Omaha, Nebraska 68164
- Auditor
- Forvis Mazars, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $132K
- vs $2.2M prior year
Affiliated brands
- HPB Fencing Holdings
- HPB Blinds and Shutters Holdings
- HorsePower Nation
- HPB Automotive Sales
- HPB Accounting
- HPB Blinds and Shutters
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Stand Strong Fencing franchisees operate residential and commercial fencing installation and repair businesses, managing crews to measure, quote, and install fence systems. Day-to-day activities include customer acquisition, project estimation, scheduling installations, managing labor, and handling service calls—a capital-intensive, labor-dependent service business with seasonal fluctuations.
- CEO
- Anthony Hulbert
- Headquarters
- NE
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 12
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $40K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $81K | $142K |
| Total initial investment | $160K | $241K |
Source: Stand Strong Fencing 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
$97K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
42%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
29 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $160K – $241K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of tiered rate (6% to 2% of Gross Revenue) or $50…
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $190 |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $966K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.3M
- Item 19 type
- Historical financial performance
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $179K→$1.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 4.8x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How Stand Strong Fencing Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 126
- Opened
- 116
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 116
- Transfers (3yr)
- 5
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- South Dakota
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
- $283K
- Median loan
- $283K
- 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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Deep-dive into Stand Strong Fencing'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
Stand Strong Fencing presents HIGH RISK due to active parent company litigation involving fraud allegations, going concern warnings, undisclosed profitability metrics, and unsustainable 1160% YoY growth suggesting a system prioritizing recruitment over franchisee viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
1 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Forvis Mazars, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 22 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive litigation involving parent company (JEZ Investments) with claims of fraudulent misrepresentation, minority oppression, and breach of fiduciary duty—creates uncertainty around corporate governance and franchisor reliability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE—indicates auditor concerns about the franchisor's ability to continue operating, suggesting potential financial distress at corporate level
- 03MEDNo Average Net Income disclosed—inability or unwillingness to provide profitability data is a major transparency red flag; the $965,538 average revenue is meaningless without expense breakdowns
- 04MINORExplosive unit growth (1160% YoY) is unsustainable and suggests aggressive recruitment over franchisee success; such rapid expansion often precedes system collapse when quality control fails
- 05MINORHigh royalty floor ($500/month minimum) combined with tiered rates means franchisees pay $6,000 annually even in slow months—risky for a service business with seasonal/cyclical revenue
- 06MEDFranchise fee of $59,500 is substantial relative to disclosed financial transparency; combined with no net income data, ROI timeline is impossible to validate
- 07HIGHProtected territory alone does not offset governance litigation and going concern issues—territorial exclusivity is worthless if the franchisor fails
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 200,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
1 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 43 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
49 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Stand Strong Fencing · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Stand Strong Fencing franchise?
The total investment to open a Stand Strong Fencing franchise ranges from $160K – $241K, 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 Stand Strong Fencing franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Stand Strong Fencing FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $966K. The median is $1.3M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Stand Strong Fencing's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Stand Strong Fencing (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 Stand Strong Fencing franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Stand Strong Fencing has 126 total units in the United States, including 10 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 116 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Stand Strong Fencing a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Stand Strong Fencing as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 22 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.