Is Silbar Security or The Scout Guide cheaper to open?

Silbar Security costs $145,500–$279,400 and The Scout Guide costs $129,600–$288,100 to open (FDD Item 7). The Scout Guide has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Silbar Security or The Scout Guide?

FranchiseVerdict grades Silbar Security B and The Scout Guide A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Silbar Security vs The Scout Guide

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Silbar Security and The Scout Guide are business services franchises. Silbar Security requires an investment of $146K – $279K while The Scout Guide requires $130K – $288K. Silbar Security discloses average revenue of $656K; The Scout Guide makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Silbar Security B (Above average) and The Scout Guide A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Silbar Security	The Scout Guide
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$146K – $279K	$130K – $288K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$656K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	9	95
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+6 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2012
FDD Year	2026	2025