Tile LiquidatorsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Tile Liquidators franchise requires a total initial investment of $80K – $164K, including a $39K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $80K – $164K
- 20th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 19
- 26th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 100.0%
- 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $80K – $164K including a $39K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Tile Liquidators LLC
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 9778 Business Park Drive, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95827
- Auditor
- George Dimov CPA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $294K
- vs $371K prior year
Overview
About
Tile Liquidators franchisees operate retail showrooms selling discounted tile, flooring, and related materials to contractors and homeowners. Day-to-day operations include inventory management, customer consultations, installation coordination, sales transactions, and local marketing within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Doug Disney
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 9
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $39K | $39K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $6K | $22K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $35K | $103K |
| Total initial investment | $80K | $164K |
Source: Tile Liquidators 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
- $80K – $164K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $22K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $39K – $39K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $1,800 per month
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $50 |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How Tile Liquidators Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 19
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 10.5%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +72.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 11 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 4 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 4
- Loan volume
- $379K
- Median loan
- $114K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 100.0%
- 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)
- 0.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 100.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 1
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 3 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Tile Liquidators presents elevated risk due to non-disclosure of unit economics, questionable franchisor financial health, minimal system size, and high fixed costs with no revenue benchmarks.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · George Dimov CPA
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure — cannot verify if $79.7K-$164.3K investment generates positive ROI
- 02MINOROnly 19 units systemwide with unknown growth trajectory suggests stagnant or declining system
- 03MINORHigh monthly royalty ($1,800) creates $21,600 annual fixed cost burden with no revenue visibility
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 05MED15-year term is unusually long for tile/flooring retail with no performance milestones disclosed
- 06MEDHigh franchise fee ($39,000) represents 49% of minimum investment with no disclosed unit economics
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 | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 30 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 21 hrs
- Training location
- Sacramento, CA training center and at one or more operating Tile Liquidators business(es)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 21 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online plus version or higher
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online plus version or higher
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
23 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Tile Liquidators · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Tile Liquidators franchise?
The total investment to open a Tile Liquidators franchise ranges from $80K – $164K, with an initial franchise fee of $39K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Tile Liquidators franchise owners earn?
Tile Liquidators 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 Tile Liquidators's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Tile Liquidators (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 Tile Liquidators franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Tile Liquidators has 19 total units in the United States, including 11 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Tile Liquidators a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Tile Liquidators as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 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.