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Brand	BAbove Average NerdsToGo Home Services Remove	DBelow Average Ace Hardware Painting Services Home Services Remove
Vitals
Investment range	$88K – $155K	$89K – $153K
Liquid capital	$10K – $30K	$15K – $25K
Franchise fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty rate	3.5%	6.0%
Ad fund rate	1.0%	2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales	$357K	N/A
Median gross sales	$318K	N/A
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below	$11K	N/A
Earnings metric	EBITDA	Not classified
Risk
Rating	BAbove Average	DBelow Average
Risk score	55 / 100	72 / 100
SBA charge-off rate	16.7%	0.0%
SBA loans on record	30	2
Scale
Total units	31	3
Net change (latest yr)	N/A	N/A
Turnover rate	N/A	0.0%
Contract
Initial term (years)	10	10
Renewal term (years)	10	10
Initial training (hrs)	132	76
Contacts
Franchisee phones	51	24