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Painter1

Painter1

STRATIFY, LLC dba Painter1 offers franchises to qualified individuals and entities to own and operate painting businesses using the Painter1 service marks, trade names, programs, and systems. Franchisees provide quality painting services to the public through the proprietary Painter1 Method of Operation. The business model involves franchising this painting service system, targeting residential and commercial customers seeking professional painting services.

45locations
$80K–$168K
ServicesColumbus, OHwww.Painter1.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$54,500
Initial Investment
$80,270 – $168,380
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$510 – $1,150

7% royalty + up to 2% ad fund + $250/mo bookkeeping + $250-$650/mo website/digital advertising + $1667-$4500/mo administrative assistant service

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$413,741
Median Gross Revenue
$286,780

Data Based On: 40 franchise outlets that operated for at least 6 months during the 2025 calendar year.

* Average and median gross revenue are directly extracted from Table 2 on page 5. The document explicitly states in the notes for Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3 that it 'only discloses gross sales, and not profits or margins', therefore, no profit-related metrics or estimates can be provided.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $413,741

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How Painter1 Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 81% of Home Improvement franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Improvement
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Painter1
Current
$80K – $168K$55K7.0%45
BUDGET BLINDS$101K – $211K$20K3.5%1,355
Koala Insulation$195K – $242K$50K6.5%333
That 1 Painter$97K – $137K$59K6.0%315
FCI$202K – $283K$55K5.0%309
Five Star Bath Solutions$162K – $334K$60K6.0%306
Home Improvement Average
68 franchises
$143K – $255K$50K6.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 68 Home Improvement 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

Top States
1Utah
7
2Texas
6
3North Carolina
5
4Florida
5
5Georgia
3
6Tennessee
3
7Colorado
2
8Ohio
2
9South Carolina
2
10Washington
1
11Indiana
1
12Maryland
1
13Michigan
1
14Nevada
1
15New Hampshire
1

+6 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Painter1 franchisees (20192025)

Total Loans
14
Average Loan
$178,307
Total Volume
$2.5M
Default Rate
7.1%

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.

14 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

27 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

27 Contacts Available

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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
1
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
3
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
3

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Painter1 franchise ranges from $80,270 to $168,380. This includes a franchise fee of $54,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.