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Browse 3,048 Franchises (2026) | Compare Cost, Revenue & Risk

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AExcellent

Wize Computing Academy

11 contacts

Investment

$49K – $79K

Item 19 (Reported)

$109K

Units

30+45%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '25

BFavorable

Uncle Louie G

52 contacts

Investment

$41K – $175K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

30+25%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

CModerate

Coldwell Banker

1202 contacts

Investment

$34K – $522K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

1,900-1%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Real Estate

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FDD '26

CModerate

Maid Green Made Clean Since 2006

6 contacts

Investment

$43K – $125K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

6+25%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Cleaning & Maintenance

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FDD '24

CModerate

Foliage Design Systems

31 contacts

Investment

$44K – $64K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

22-5%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Business Services

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FDD '23

CModerate

Coast Hotels

10 contacts

Investment

$43K – $571K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Lodging

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FDD '23

CModerate

Real Producers

100 contacts

Investment

$2K – $12K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

153+14%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Real Estate

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FDD '25

CModerate

Century 21®

100 contacts

Investment

$36K – $473K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

1,685-3%

SBA charge-off

9.0%

Real Estate

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FDD '26

DHigher Risk

Afficient Academy

11 contacts

Investment

$47K – $142K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

10+13%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '25

DHigher Risk

Itex

64 contacts

Investment

$10K – $38K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

33-6%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Business Services

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FDD '26

DHigher Risk

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

100 contacts

Investment

$34K – $457K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

362-2%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Real Estate

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FDD '26

DHigher Risk

Cooper’s Scoopers

6 contacts

Investment

$26K – $80K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Pet Services

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FDD '26

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Wize Computing Academy

Uncle Louie G

Coldwell Banker

Maid Green Made Clean Since 2006

Foliage Design Systems

Coast Hotels

Real Producers

Century 21®

Afficient Academy

Itex

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

Cooper’s Scoopers