Is Network In Action or Sculpture Hospitality cheaper to open?

Network In Action costs $37,710–$42,700 and Sculpture Hospitality costs $45,500–$49,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Network In Action has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Network In Action or Sculpture Hospitality?

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

Network In Action vs Sculpture Hospitality

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Network In Action and Sculpture Hospitality are business services franchises. Network In Action requires an investment of $38K – $43K while Sculpture Hospitality requires $46K – $50K. FranchiseVerdict rates Network In Action A (Strongest tier) and Sculpture Hospitality B (Above average).

Metric	Network In Action	Sculpture Hospitality
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$38K – $43K	$46K – $50K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$25K
Royalty Rate	15.0%	8% of the evaluation revenue
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	79	21
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2016	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025