WCH Service Bureau
Formerly known as The Bureau
Bottom line
- Total investment $75K – $95K including a $45K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated CAUTION with a risk score of 72/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one WCH Service Bureau unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
102%
Above typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
WCH Service Bureau (likely a payroll processing, HR administration, or business services bureau based on the name) requires franchisees to manage client accounts, process transactions or services, and handle day-to-day client servicing. With only 2 known units and no disclosed model, franchisees likely spend time acquiring clients, managing administrative workflows, and remitting royalties on gross revenue.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
WCH Service Bureau is a nascent, financially opaque franchise system with only 2 units, no published unit economics, unprotected territory, and an aggressive fee structure—presenting substantial execution and profitability risks for early-stage franchisees.
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 2 existing units suggests minimal system maturity and extremely limited franchisee reference pool
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation and profitability assessment
- 03MINORNo territory protection exposes franchisee to direct competition from franchisor or other franchisees
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($45,000) relative to total investment suggests 48% of capital goes to franchisor with unproven model
- 05MINORRoyalty range of 7-10% is aggressive given absence of demonstrated unit economics or support infrastructure
- 06MED5-year term is short and provides limited runway for franchisee to recoup $74,600-$95,300 investment
- 07MEDUnknown/undisclosed growth trajectory for only 2 units indicates system is pre-scaling or stagnant
- 08HIGHGoing concern status is positive but with only 2 units and no financial transparency, longevity is questionable
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
24 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
WCH Service Bureau · FDD (2026) PDF