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Brand
i4 Search Group logoFBottom Quintile
i4 Search Group
Business Services
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The Scout Guide logoBAbove Average
The Scout Guide
Business Services
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Vitals
Investment range
$65K – $351K
$130K – $288K
Liquid capital
$6K – $9K
$7K – $12K
Franchise fee
$50K
$50K
Royalty rate
14.0%
10.0%
Ad fund rate
3.0%
N/A
Performance
Avg gross sales
N/A
N/A
Median gross sales
N/A
N/A
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
FBottom Quintile
BAbove Average
Risk score
79 / 100
57 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
N/A
0.0%
SBA loans on record
N/A
3
Scale
Total units
39
95
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
5.1%
7.4%
Contract
Initial term (years)
8
5
Renewal term (years)
5
5
Initial training (hrs)
97
13
Contacts
Franchisee phones
26
85

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