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Brand
Just A Buck logoFBottom Quintile
Just A Buck
Retail
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FM2050 logoBAbove Average
FM2050
Retail
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Vitals
Investment range
$176K – $298K
$164K – $283K
Liquid capital
$30K – $50K
$10K – $20K
Franchise fee
$25K
$40K
Royalty rate
4.0%
5.0%
Ad fund rate
2.0%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$484K
N/A
Median gross sales
$511K
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
99 / 100
62 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
44.4%
N/A
SBA loans on record
27
N/A
Scale
Total units
10
4
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
20.0%
0.0%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
Renewal term (years)
10
5
Initial training (hrs)
280
19
Contacts
Franchisee phones
27
12

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