Is Expense Reduction Analysts or i4 Search Group cheaper to open?

Expense Reduction Analysts costs $76,000–$105,900 and i4 Search Group costs $65,300–$111,100 to open (FDD Item 7). i4 Search Group has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Expense Reduction Analysts or i4 Search Group?

FranchiseVerdict grades Expense Reduction Analysts A and i4 Search Group B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Expense Reduction Analysts vs i4 Search Group

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Expense Reduction Analysts and i4 Search Group are business services franchises. Expense Reduction Analysts requires an investment of $76K – $106K while i4 Search Group requires $65K – $111K. Expense Reduction Analysts discloses average revenue of $388K; i4 Search Group makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates Expense Reduction Analysts A (Strongest tier) and i4 Search Group B (Above average).

Metric	Expense Reduction Analysts	i4 Search Group
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$76K – $106K	$65K – $111K
Franchise Fee	$70K	$50K
Royalty Rate	15.0%	14.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$388KPer franchisee, not per outlet	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	196	39
Unit Growth (YoY)	+35 units	+8 units
Year Began Franchising	2002	2021
FDD Year	2026	2025