Status Solutions NetworkFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Status Solutions Network franchise requires a total initial investment of $47K – $68K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 15.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $47K – $68K
- 11th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 15.0%
- 32nd pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 2
- 6th 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
The system contracted 50% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $47K – $68K including a $40K franchise fee, 15.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- Auditor 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
- Legal entity
- Status Solutions Network, LLC
- Incorporated in
- OH
- HQ
- 999 Country Line Road West, Suite A, Westerville, OH 43082
- Auditor
- Perks Pusateri; Blue & Co., LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $79K
- Most recent fiscal year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Status Solutions Network franchisees appear to operate a service-based business model (likely staffing, security, consulting, or facility services based on the name), managing client relationships and service delivery within a protected territory. Without disclosed revenue/income data, the exact operational scope remains unclear, but franchisees likely handle client acquisition, team management, and day-to-day service delivery.
- CEO
- Michael MacLeod
- Headquarters
- OH
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 10 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Computer system and software | $1K | $3K | |
| Signage | $100 | $3K | |
| Initial Inventory/Operating Supplies | $0 | $500 | |
| Business licenses and permits | $1K | $2K | |
| Professional fees | $1K | $3K | |
| Insurance | $100 | $500 | |
| Training expenses | $0 | $3K | |
| Initial Launch Marketing | $3K | $3K | |
| Additional funds | $1K | $12K | |
| Total initial investment | $47K | $68K |
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
- $47K – $68K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $12K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $34K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 15.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 18.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 15.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $20K |
| Total fee load | 18.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Business Services averages
How Status Solutions Network Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 50%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -50.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Illinois
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
Status Solutions Network exhibits critical distress signals: a collapsing franchisee base (down 50% YoY), complete financial opacity, and a cost structure poorly suited to support profitability—this appears to be a deteriorating franchise system with minimal transparency.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Perks Pusateri; Blue & Co., LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
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 72 / 100 rating
- 01MINORSystem collapsed 50% YoY (2 units remaining) — suggests severe franchisee distress or brand failure
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure — inability/unwillingness to show Unit Economics is major red flag
- 03MINORHigh royalty floor ($500/month minimum = $6,000/year) with 15% gross royalty creates break-even pressure on low-revenue units
- 04MINORFranchise fee of $39,500 represents 85% of total investment floor ($46,500) — minimal working capital for franchisees
- 05MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representations — franchisor provides zero earnings claims to validate ROI
- 06MINOROnly 2 franchises remaining in system — insufficient scale for support infrastructure, marketing, or supplier negotiations
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 | Radius-based or boundary-defined |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Governing law | Ohio |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Salesforce
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Salesforce
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Status Solutions Network · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Status Solutions Network franchise?
The total investment to open a Status Solutions Network franchise ranges from $47K – $68K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Status Solutions Network franchise owners earn?
Status Solutions Network 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 Status Solutions Network's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Status Solutions Network (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 Status Solutions Network franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Status Solutions Network has 2 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Status Solutions Network a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Status Solutions Network as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 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.