Can you get an SBA loan for a CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) franchises. Historical data shows 22 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) franchisees, with an average loan amount of $137,455. The historical default rate is 13.6%.

Is CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) a good franchise to buy?

Whether CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE)

FDD Year:

Crestcom International, LLC offers Area Representative franchises that grant rights to promote and recruit CRESTCOM franchise businesses—providing management, sales, and personnel development training programs and materials—within a defined territory. Area Representatives earn commissions, typically 50% of initial franchise fees for recruited franchisees and 10% of ongoing royalty fees from gross revenues generated in the territory, while also required to operate their own CRESTCOM business. The target market includes prospective franchisees interested in training services for businesses ranging from small companies to Fortune 500 organizations seeking to enhance management, sales, and personnel skills.

$232K–$513K

Investment

Since 1992

Franchising

ServicesGreenwood Village, COCrestcom International Holdings, LLCwww.crestcom.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$225,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$231,575 – $512,575

Low: $231,575High: $512,575

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

N/A

Brand Fund

N/A

Item 6 of FDD

No royalty or brand fund fees. Key ongoing fees include regional meeting and annual convention fees (varies, ~$550/attendee), transfer fee (greater of $20,000 or 5% of consideration), and successor fee ($16,500); no fixed monthly fees.

How CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 90% of Business Services franchises
Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) Current	$232K – $513K	$225K	N/A	N/A
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 189 franchises	$121K – $290K	$47K	10.4%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 189 Business Services franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) franchisees (2015 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$137,455

Total Volume

$3.0M

Default Rate

13.6%

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

17 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

17 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

N/A

Non-Renewals

N/A

Reacquired

N/A

Ceased Ops

N/A

Transfers

N/A

Sold to Franchisees

N/A

Projected New

N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a CRESTCOM (AREA REPRESENTATIVE) franchise ranges from $231,575 to $512,575. This includes a franchise fee of $225,000.