Is Network In Action or Blue Nose cheaper to open?

Network In Action costs $37,710–$42,700 and Blue Nose costs $15,590–$56,250 to open (FDD Item 7). Blue Nose has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Network In Action or Blue Nose?

FranchiseVerdict grades Network In Action B and Blue Nose B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Network In Action vs Blue Nose

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Network In Action and Blue Nose are business services franchises. Network In Action requires an investment of $38K – $43K while Blue Nose requires $16K – $56K. FranchiseVerdict rates Network In Action B (Above average) and Blue Nose B (Above average).

Metric	Network In Action	Blue Nose
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$38K – $43K	$16K – $56K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$9K
Royalty Rate	15.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	106	50
Unit Growth (YoY)	-14 units	+10 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2020
FDD Year	2025	2026