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Brand
Mr. Duct Cleaner logoATop Quintile
Mr. Duct Cleaner
Cleaning & Maintenance
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POOL SCOUTS logoATop Quintile
POOL SCOUTS
Cleaning & Maintenance
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Investment range
$97K – $141K
$103K – $135K
Liquid capital
$8K – $15K
$20K – $40K
Franchise fee
$60K
$50K
Royalty rate
6.0%
8.0%
Ad fund rate
2.0%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$187K
$292K
Median gross sales
$157K
N/A
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
$204K
Earnings metric
P&L Bottom Line
P&L Bottom Line
Risk
Rating
ATop Quintile
ATop Quintile
Risk score
29 / 100
43 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
0.0%
0.0%
SBA loans on record
4
11
Scale
Total units
13
81
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.0%
6.2%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
Renewal term (years)
10
5
Initial training (hrs)
40
61
Contacts
Franchisee phones
8
3

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