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| Brand | The Designery Business Services Remove | FASTSIGNS Business Services Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $185K – $420K | $215K – $377K |
Liquid capital | $20K – $50K | $35K – $55K |
Franchise fee | $55K | $50K |
Royalty rate | N/A | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.3M | $1.1M |
Median gross sales | N/A | $817K |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $172K | $269K |
Earnings metric | P&L Bottom Line | P&L Bottom Line |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | DBelow Average |
Risk score | 45 / 100 | 76 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 0.0% | 12.0% |
SBA loans on record | 11 | 437 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 73 | 705 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 41 | 120 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 19 | 42 |
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