Supporting StrategiesFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A SUPPORTING STRATEGIES franchise requires a total initial investment of $75K – $98K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 16.7% charge-off rate across 10 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $75K – $98K
- 18th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 28th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 68
- 36th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 16.7%
- 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
The system contracted 20% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $75K – $98K including a $60K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 16.7% across 10 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- 13 units terminated last reporting year (19.1% of the system). Ask existing franchisees why.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- SUPPORTING STRATEGIES PARTNERS, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None disclosed
- CEO title
- Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer
- Leslie Jorgensen
- CEO experience
- 20 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 100 Cummings Center, Suite 207P, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $19.1M
- vs $20.8M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Supporting Strategies franchisees appear to provide HR consulting, employment solutions, or staffing support services to small-to-medium businesses. Day-to-day operations likely involve client relationship management, service delivery coordination, and compliance support, though the exact service model is not detailed in available disclosure materials.
- CEO
- Leslie Jorgensen
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 27
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $5K | $8K |
| Total initial investment | $75K | $98K |
Source: SUPPORTING STRATEGIES 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $75K – $98K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 12.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Total fee load | 12.0% 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 Supporting Strategies Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 68
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 18
- Terminated
- 13
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 26.5%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -20.2%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -31.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Transfer rate
- 1.5%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Termination rate
- 19.1%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 19.1%
- Units that stopped operating
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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 10
- Loan volume
- $1.6M
- Median loan
- $125K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 16.7%
- 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)
- 83.3%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 7
- Defaults
- 1
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Supporting Strategies's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 7 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 9 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Supporting Strategies presents meaningful investment risk due to significant unit decline, undisclosed financial metrics, regulatory action, and an aggressive royalty structure lacking transparent earnings data to justify ROI.
Litigation (Item 3)
On November 15, 2019, Supporting Strategies voluntarily entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the State of Washington regarding nonpoaching provisions in franchise agreements. Supporting Strategies agreed to no longer include or enforce nonpoaching provisions in any current and future franchise agreements in Washington, and amended all existing franchise agreements removing these provisions.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 20.2% year-over-year (68 units), indicating significant system contraction and potential franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income (Item 19) prevents validation of ROI claims and earnings potential
- 03MEDEscalating royalty structure ($12K-$48K minimum) creates financial pressure on low-volume locations, especially given undisclosed average sales
- 04HIGH2019 Washington State litigation over nonpoaching clause enforcement suggests regulatory compliance issues and restrictive covenant disputes
- 05MINORHigh franchise fee ($60,000) combined with 10% Year 1 royalty creates substantial upfront costs with unclear revenue visibility
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 | 1 |
| Territory type | Municipal location and geographic boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | county nearest our home office |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Massachusetts |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
On November 15, 2019, Supporting Strategies voluntarily entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the State of Washington regarding nonpoaching provisions in franchise agreements. Supporting Strategies agreed to no longer include or enforce nonpoaching provisions in any current and future franchise agreements in Washington, and amended all existing franchise agreements removing these provisions.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 47 hrs
- Training location
- Off-site and On-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
68 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
SUPPORTING STRATEGIES · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a SUPPORTING STRATEGIES franchise?
The total investment to open a SUPPORTING STRATEGIES franchise ranges from $75K – $98K, 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 SUPPORTING STRATEGIES franchise owners earn?
SUPPORTING STRATEGIES 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 SUPPORTING STRATEGIES's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, SUPPORTING STRATEGIES has a charge-off rate of 16.7% across 10 loans, meaning 16.7% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many SUPPORTING STRATEGIES franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, SUPPORTING STRATEGIES has 68 total units in the United States, including 67 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is SUPPORTING STRATEGIES a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates SUPPORTING STRATEGIES as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 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.