BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES
Blue Moon Estate Sales franchises operate businesses that provide estate sale services, selling personal property such as furniture, tools, jewelry, and décor through on-site sales, consignment, online auctions, and related ancillary services like move management, cleaning, and staging. The business model involves franchising a proprietary system with standardized operations, training, and marketing to enable franchisees to serve clients efficiently. The target market includes individuals downsizing, relocating, or handling estates of deceased persons, competing with auction houses, antique dealers, and similar services.
Franchise Costs
5.5% royalty + 1% national ad fund + $670-$1,000/mo fixed fees incl. POS software ($59/device), estatesales.net ($180), accounting ($37-75), payroll ($80+), Google Workspace ($18/license), smartphone ($50+), insurance ($200-375), and other tech/memberships.
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data for 65 franchised territories operating prior to January 1, 2024, as summarized in Table A. This sample size is derived from 124 total franchised territories, with 59 territories excluded due to not being in operation for a year, being held for resale, not developed, transferred, or reporting combined sales, as detailed in Tables A, C and D Notes (d) on page 3.
* Average gross revenue is taken from the 'Total' row of Table A - GROSS SALES INFORMATION BY FRANCHISE TERRITORY. The value of $282,243 is confirmed by calculating the weighted average: (6 territories × $637,608 + 31 territories × $296,264 + 28 territories × $190,570) / 65 total territories = $282,242.95. Median gross revenue is taken directly from the 'Total' row of Table A ($204,018). No information for net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data was found to estimate profits or quartiles.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES Current | $57K – $113K | $57K | 5.5% | 124 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+15 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES franchisees (2020 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
104 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily termination disputes and fee collection matters
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES franchise ranges from $57,015 to $113,325. This includes a franchise fee of $57,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.5% of gross sales.
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