Is VENTURE X or California Closets cheaper to open?

VENTURE X costs $346,500–$3,377,000 and California Closets costs $872,000–$1,776,400 to open (FDD Item 7). VENTURE X has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, VENTURE X or California Closets?

FranchiseVerdict grades VENTURE X A and California Closets A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

VENTURE X vs California Closets

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both VENTURE X and California Closets are business services franchises. VENTURE X requires an investment of $347K – $3.4M while California Closets requires $872K – $1.8M. VENTURE X discloses average revenue of $1.5M; California Closets makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. VENTURE X has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates VENTURE X A (Strongest tier) and California Closets A (Strongest tier).

Metric	VENTURE X	California Closets
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$347K – $3.4M	$872K – $1.8M
Franchise Fee	$80K	$70K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.5M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (27 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	61	62
Unit Growth (YoY)	+4 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	1980
FDD Year	2025	2025