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Go Mini's
Go Mini’s franchises provide portable container-based storage and moving services using the proprietary Go Mini’s system and trademark. Franchisees deliver, store, and transport containers for customers including homeowners preparing for moves, renovations, or recovery from disasters like fires or floods. The business operates in the relatively new mobile container sector that emerged in the early 2000s, with an optional 'Go Mini’s Miles' program for inter-location shipping.
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Franchise Costs
8% royalty + up to 2% marketing fund + $225/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 96 franchised outlets open for business for at least 12 months in the period ending December 31, 2024, across 51 reporting franchisees.
* Average gross revenue was calculated as a weighted average of the 'Average Gross Sales' for each franchisee category, weighted by the 'Number of Reporting Franchisees' in each category: ((6 * $922,339) + (13 * $423,554) + (32 * $258,353)) / 51 total franchisees = $378,579.06. Median gross revenue is derived from the median of the segment containing the overall median franchisee. With 51 reporting franchisees, the median is the 26th franchisee. This falls into the 'Franchisees with 1 Franchise Territory' category, which has a stated median gross sales of $229,516. Revenue top quartile is taken as the 'Average Gross Sales' of the highest-earning segment ('Franchisees with 4-7 Franchise Territories'). Revenue bottom quartile is taken as the 'Average Gross Sales' of the lowest-earning segment ('Franchisees with 1 Franchise Territory'). No data was provided for net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense information, as explicitly stated in Note 3, 'There is no reduction for operating costs or expenses'. Therefore, all profit-related fields are set to null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $378,579
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Portable storage exploded in the 2000s, and Go Mini's carved a niche with its container delivery system for moves, renos, and disasters. FDD Item 19 delivers revenue benchmarks that reveal wide performance gaps, while SBA loan records and a single but serious lawsuit uncover hidden operational tensions. Does modest expansion signal steady demand or stagnation in a competitive field?
Item 7 details a hefty upfront commitment: $85,000 franchise fee within a total investment of $759,024 to $1,247,125, covering containers, trucks, and warehouse space. Ongoing fees bite at 8% royalty plus 2% brand fund and $225 monthly tech fee—steeper than many service peers. Item 19 shines light on outcomes: average gross sales hit $378,579 but median lags at $229,516, hinting a few high performers skew the top line while most grind below $250K. No bottom-line profits disclosed, so factor 30-40% costs for a potential $70K-$100K owner take-home on medians, assuming tight ops.
System metrics paint cautious expansion: 107 units up just 2% from 105 in 2023, with only 6 projected openings and 3 transfers signaling low churn but tepid momentum versus faster-growing rivals. Nineteen SBA loans averaging $734,842 suggest accessible financing, yet defaults aren't broken out—watch for repayment stress in capital-intensive storage. One litigation case (breach over unpaid fees, audit refusal, trademark misuse) led to termination; it's isolated but underscores compliance risks in this hands-on model. For $1M in, expect niche demand but validate local markets against that lopsided revenue spread.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Go Mini's Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 100% of Moving & Storage franchises
- #1 largest franchise system in Moving & Storage
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Moving & Storage
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Go Mini's Current | $759K – $1.2M | $85K | 8.0% | 107 |
| UNITS | $733K – $1.3M | $56K | 6.0% | 70 |
| Pink Zebra Moving | $131K – $249K | $30K | 7.0% | 13 |
| MI-Box | $374K – $1.3M | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| Square Cow Moovers | $167K – $233K | $60K | 7.0% | 3 |
| STORsquare | $166K – $438K | $55K | 7.5% | 1 |
Moving & Storage Average 6 franchises | $388K – $790K | $57K | 7.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 6 Moving & Storage 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
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Go Mini's franchisees (2015 – 2022)
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.
19 SBA loans on record
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138 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
One breach of franchise agreement case involving non-payment of royalties and fees, refusal to submit to audit, denial of access to financial data, and unauthorized trademark use, resulting in termination.
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 Go Mini's franchise ranges from $759,024 to $1,247,125. This includes a franchise fee of $85,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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