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| Brand | G BAbove averageGroutsmith Home Services 2026 FDD Remove | Floors To Go Home Services 2026 FDD Remove | Surface Specialists Home Services 2026 FDD Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitals | |||
FDD filing | FDD issued Jan 27, 2026 | FDD issued Feb 27, 2026 | FDD issued Feb 5, 2026 |
Investment range | $43K – $49K | $23K – $62K | $43K – $56K |
Liquid capital | $800 – $3K | $0 – $10K | $4K – $10K |
Franchise fee | Not extractedFee not disclosed | $10K | $36K |
Royalty rate | Tiered by sales volume | Flat fee | 5.0% |
Ad fund rate | Not extracted | Not extracted | 1.0% |
| Performance | |||
Avg gross sales | No Item 19 representation | No Item 19 representation | $296K |
Median gross sales | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | $132K |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not extracted |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | |||
Rating | BAbove average | BAbove average | AStrongest tier |
Verdict score | 58 / 100 | 63 / 100 | 73 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | Under 10 loans (1) | Under 10 loans (3) | Under 10 loans (1) |
SBA loans on record | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Scale | |||
Total units | 47 | 147 | 44 |
Net change (latest yr) | -2 | -3 | -3 |
Signed, not yet open | 0 (0.00 per open outlet) | Not extracted | 0 (0.00 per open outlet) |
Turnover rate | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Contract | |||
Initial term (years) | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | Not extracted | 5 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 80 | 0 | 96 |
| Contacts | |||
Franchisee phones | 0 | 57 | 34 |
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