Furniture Medic

Item 7 lays out the initial investment from $86,945 to $145,250, covering the $50,000 franchise fee, a branded van ($25K-$40K), tools ($10K-$20K), and initial marketing. Ongoing fees hit 7% royalty on gross sales, 2% ad fund, plus a $200 monthly tech fee—totaling around 9% plus fixed costs, which is standard for service franchises but eats into slim margins without revenue disclosure. No Item 19 means no median grosses or profits from existing units, forcing buyers to dig into alternatives like the 7 SBA loans averaging $361,143, suggesting lenders see viability for funded operators in this $100K-ish entry point.

System metrics show 107 locations after dropping from 127 in 2023 to 108 in 2024—a 15% contraction flagged by 10 terminations, 9 non-renewals, but offset by 4 transfers and 10 projected new units. That's healthier than pure shrinkage tales, pointing to consolidation in a maturing home services niche amid economic pressures on furniture repair demand. For a hands-on owner-operator eyeing low-overhead (no storefront), the data screams caution on growth but opportunity if you thrive on B2B networks—run the numbers on your local market before committing.