LEDGERS - UNIT
Ledgers offers unit franchises for operating a business that provides business advisory, bookkeeping, payroll, and income tax preparation services to small and medium-sized businesses within a designated territory. Franchisees use the franchisor's prescribed system and processes, operating from a single location and promoting services actively. The business model emphasizes seasonal demand during tax season (January-April) and competes with national, regional, local, franchised, non-franchised, and online providers.
Franchise Costs
10% royalty + 3% ad fund
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How LEDGERS - UNIT Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 87% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LEDGERS - UNIT Current | $28K – $90K | $15K | 10.0% | 2 |
| 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 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services 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
Franchisee Contacts
2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
2 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a LEDGERS - UNIT franchise ranges from $28,200 to $89,700. This includes a franchise fee of $15,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.
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