Weathersby GuildFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Weathersby Guild franchise requires a total initial investment of $72K – $98K, including a $49K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $72K – $98K
- 19th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 50
- 44th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 100.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance 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
Franchised units fell from 54 to 50 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $72K – $98K including a $49K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 32/100.
- System contracting at -7.4% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Weathersby Guild, Inc.
- Parent company
- none
- Incorporated in
- GA
- HQ
- 403 Cimaron Park, Peachtree City, GA 30269
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $489K
- vs $552K prior year
Overview
About
Weathersby Guild franchisees appear to operate a service-based business (likely home services, inspection, or maintenance given the name association). Without disclosed revenue data, day-to-day operations likely involve client acquisition, service delivery, and compliance with franchisor systems and standards.
- CEO
- Kent Weathersby
- Headquarters
- GA
- Founded
- 2002
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 26
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $49K | $49K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $13K | $19K |
| Total initial investment | $72K | $98K |
Source: Weathersby Guild 2026 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
- $72K – $98K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Weathersby Guild Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 50
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 8.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -7.4%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -7.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $686K
- Median loan
- $351K
- 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
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 1
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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
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Weathersby Guild shows HIGH RISK profile due to going concern status, negative unit growth, regulatory history, and complete lack of profitability disclosure, making investment viability impossible to validate.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 32 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern warning indicates potential financial distress or viability concerns at franchisor level
- 02MINORUnit count declining 7.4% YoY suggests franchisees are struggling or exiting the system
- 03MINORNo Item 19 (average revenue/net income) disclosure prevents assessment of unit profitability
- 04MINORPrior regulatory violation (2015) for unregistered franchise sales indicates compliance/governance issues
- 05MEDHigh initial investment ($49,000 franchise fee + $71,590-$98,130 total) combined with unit decline raises ROI concerns
- 06MED7% royalty on undisclosed revenue means true cost burden cannot be calculated
- 07MINOR50-unit system is small and vulnerable; declining trajectory suggests loss of momentum
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 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| 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 | Georgia |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 31 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 73 hrs
- POS system
- QuickBooks Pro and eStatus
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Pro and eStatus
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
46 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Weathersby Guild · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Weathersby Guild franchise?
The total investment to open a Weathersby Guild franchise ranges from $72K – $98K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Weathersby Guild franchise owners earn?
Weathersby Guild 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 Weathersby Guild's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Weathersby Guild (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 Weathersby Guild franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Weathersby Guild has 50 total units in the United States, including 54 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Weathersby Guild a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Weathersby Guild as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 32 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.