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GROUTSMITH
Groutsmith franchises provide grout and tile restoration and maintenance services to residential and commercial customers whose tile is cracked or loose and grout is discolored, worn, or cracked. Franchisees operate a mobile business model from a SUV, truck, or van, with low overhead costs for tools, equipment, and products, without needing high-rent facilities or significant inventory. The target market includes property owners of residential and commercial buildings seeking cleaning or replacement services for grout and tile.
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Franchise Costs
Royalty fees vary by year, starting at $0 for months 1-6, then $600/month for months 7-12, $800/month for year 2, $1,000/month for year 3, and $1,250/month for years 4-15. Cloud based software is $52/month (optional).
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Extracted Item 19 Section
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Key Insights
- Lower investment than 96% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GROUTSMITH Current | $43K – $49K | $35K | 0.0% | 46 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $39K – $129K | $45K | 10.0% | 521 |
| Culligan | $130K – $816K | $41K | 2.0% | 438 |
| ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; | $143K – $287K | $43K | 6.0% | 418 |
Home Services Average 140 franchises | $142K – $272K | $52K | 6.9% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 140 Home 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
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for GROUTSMITH franchisees (2025 – 2025)
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.
1 SBA loans on record
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35 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
35 Contacts Available
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
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 GROUTSMITH franchise ranges from $42,500 to $49,400. This includes a franchise fee of $34,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 0.0% of gross sales.
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