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Brand
The Back Nine logoATop Quintile
The Back Nine
Recreation & Entertainment
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iSmash logoDBelow Average
iSmash
Recreation & Entertainment
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Vitals
Investment range
$307K – $689K
$278K – $754K
Liquid capital
$8K – $25K
$15K – $50K
Franchise fee
$50K
$55K
Royalty rate
8.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
0.0%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$239K
$769K
Median gross sales
$239K
$769K
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
N/A
$198K
Earnings metric
Not classified
P&L Bottom Line
Risk
Rating
ATop Quintile
DBelow Average
Risk score
23 / 100
74 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
0.0%
N/A
SBA loans on record
107
11
Scale
Total units
124
7
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.0%
0.0%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
Renewal term (years)
5
10
Initial training (hrs)
24
80
Contacts
Franchisee phones
86
2

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