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BNI
BNI Franchising, LLC grants franchises to operate territories with business networking referral groups called Chapters, composed of non-competing business professionals who meet weekly to exchange qualified referrals using BNI's proprietary structure, format, and training. Franchisees train and support Chapter Members to grow their businesses through these referrals, collecting annual subscription fees from Members while paying royalties to the franchisor based on gross revenues. The target market includes small to medium-sized business owners and professionals seeking structured networking opportunities.
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Franchise Costs
20% royalty + $36/member/year technology fee + $110/license/year video conferencing
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 94 Operational Franchise Outlets for the 2025 Calendar Year.
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue were extracted directly from the '100%' percentile row in Table 1: Gross Revenue for Franchise Outlets on page 4. Revenue top quartile was extracted from the 'Top 25%' percentile row, and revenue bottom quartile was extracted from the 'Bottom 25%' percentile row in the same table.
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Avg. Revenue: $399,084
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Key Insights
- Lower investment than 76% of Business Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BNI Current | $53K – $270K | $35K | 20.0% | 101 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $114K – $292K | $40K | 5.0% | 5,487 |
| AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC | $15K – $23K | $10K | 20.0% | 3,562 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 1.5% | 3,124 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
Business Services Average 209 franchises | $128K – $277K | $47K | 10.3% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 209 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+22 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BNI franchisees (2020 – 2020)
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.
4 SBA loans on record
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69 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Includes disputes over contract renewals, alleged monopolization, trademark infringement, and franchise agreement violations.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a BNI franchise ranges from $53,410 to $270,070. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 20.0% of gross sales.
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