How much revenue does a PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES franchise is $477,441.99. The median revenue is $404,560.12.

How many PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES has 167 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1988.

Is PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES a good franchise to buy?

PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES shows several positive indicators: established brand with 167+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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Q: How much does it cost to open a PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES franchise?

The total initial investment to open a PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES franchise ranges from $8,700 to $117,025. This includes a franchise fee of $59,700. Ongoing royalty fees are 9.0% of gross sales.

Padgett Business Services franchises provide tax, payroll compliance and reporting services, including preparation of financial statements for management use, income tax advice and preparation, payroll services, data processing, business counseling, and related services using proprietary forms, systems, and procedures. The business model is franchising these services to operators who target a broad spectrum of the general public, particularly small businesses, while marketing franchises to individuals with experience in tax, accounting, or general business. Prospective franchisees may qualify as conversions if they bring an existing book of business of at least $100,000 in revenue.

167

Locations

$9K–$117K

Investment

Since 1988

Franchising

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$59,700

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$8,700 – $117,025

Low: $8,700High: $117,025

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

9.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$563 – $592

Item 6 of FDD

9% royalty + up to 2% ad fund + $6,750-$7,100/yr PAS license fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

EBITDA Margin

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Average Net Profit

Data Based On: 124 franchised units submitted complete financial information for fiscal year ending 12/31/2024 for fiscal year ending 12/31/2024.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from total reported revenue ($ 59,202,807) divided by total reporting franchisees (124). Weighted average net profit (adjusted profit) calculated from total reported profit ($ 22,140,437) divided by total reporting franchisees (124). Revenue top quartile is the average revenue for the top segment ($500,000+). Revenue bottom quartile is the average revenue for the bottom segment (<$100,000). Median gross revenue is approximated by the average revenue of the segment containing the median unit ($300,000 - $499,999 segment, which contains the 62nd and 63rd unit out of 124). EBITDA margin percentage is taken from the 'Total' average adjusted profit percentage (37.4%) as 'Adjusted Profit' is defined as before depreciation, interest, and owner's/discretionary expenses, closely aligning with EBITDA.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES Compares

Key Insights

Lower investment than 97% of Business Services franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES Current	$9K – $117K	$60K	9.0%	167
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

Top States

1CA

2FL

3GA

4IL

5PA

6TX

7VA

8CO

9TN

10OH

11MI

12WA

13CT

14SC

15NY

+28 more states

Franchisee Contacts

209 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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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

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES franchise ranges from $8,700 to $117,025. This includes a franchise fee of $59,700. Ongoing royalty fees are 9.0% of gross sales.