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EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS

EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS

Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA Group) franchisees operate consulting businesses specializing in cost optimization and supplier management, helping private and public company clients identify and realize savings on purchased services and products. Franchisees prospect and acquire clients, analyze expenditures, provide savings options (potentially collaborating with other franchisees or approved third parties), and earn a percentage of the documented savings achieved. The target market includes 'Eligible Clients' such as companies with annual sales under $250 million, excluding larger 'ERA Threshold Accounts' and 'ERAC Accounts' reserved for the franchisor or affiliates.

196locations
Since 2002
ServicesAddison, TXUK Pluto Topco Limited (majority owned by private equity funds managed by Horizon Capital LLP)eragroup.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$69,900
Initial Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
15.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$143 – $285

15% royalty (or min. $1,052/mo first 36 months then $1,315/mo) + 3% marketing fund + $143-285/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$255,192.47
Top Quartile Revenue
$900,566
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$55,355

Data Based On: 137 active Regional Franchisees operating for the full calendar year 2025, excluding area franchises, company-owned, reacquired, non-renewal, mutually ceased operations, and 30 Regional Franchisees that began operating in 2025.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated using 86 Full-Time Franchisees with an average of $388,180 and 51 Part-Time Franchisees with an average of $30,939: (86 * $388,180 + 51 * $30,939) / (86 + 51) = $255,192.47. A combined median gross revenue could not be calculated from the provided grouped median data. Revenue quartile figures are based on the Full-Time Franchisee data only, as provided on page 2.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $255,192

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EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS Franchise Analysis

What if a franchise promised to slash your clients' expenses while padding your own bottom line through savings commissions? Expense Reduction Analysts taps into corporate cost-cutting with a consulting model that analyzes spending and negotiates better deals. Item 19 lays bare actual revenue performance, and SBA financing stats reveal the risks real owners face—but does this setup justify the steep entry and ongoing fees in a system eyeing aggressive expansion?

Diving into the FDD, Item 7 pegs the initial franchise fee at $69,900, with ongoing royalties at 15% of gross revenue (or a minimum $1,052/month for the first 36 months, then $1,315/month), plus 3% brand fund and $143-285/month tech fees. Item 19 discloses average gross revenues of $255,192 across franchisees, offering a realistic earnings benchmark before expenses in this commission-driven model where franchisees earn a cut of verified client savings. Total investment isn't fully detailed here, but SBA data shows 7 loans averaging $133,429 with a 14.3% default rate, signaling moderate financing hurdles and some owner stress—higher than many service brands.

System health shines with 196 locations, up 22% from 162 in 2024 to 197 in 2025, only 8 terminations, 1 transfer, and 55 projected new units, per Items 20-21. This growth under private equity ownership (UK Pluto Topco) points to momentum in business services, targeting mid-market firms under $250M revenue. Yet the high royalty could squeeze margins on that $255K average, making client acquisition key—strong expansion metrics suggest viability, but validate with localized competition.

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Analysis based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS
Current
N/A$70K15.0%196
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
Business Services Average
198 franchises
$121K – $289K$47K10.2%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 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

Top States
1TX
26
2CA
18
3FL
16
4NC
15
5MD
12
6CO
11
7CT
10
8PA
10
9NJ
9
10IL
9
11WA
8
12IA
8
13AZ
8
14KY
6
15GA
6

+11 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS franchisees (2019 – 2024)

Total Loans
7
Average Loan
$133,429
Total Volume
$0.9M
Default Rate
14.3%

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.

7 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

190 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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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
8
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
55

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EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2026 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.