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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.
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Franchise Costs
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
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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Key Insights
- Lower investment than 81% of Home Improvement franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Improvement
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Painter1 Current | $80K – $168K | $55K | 7.0% | 45 |
| BUDGET BLINDS | $101K – $211K | $20K | 3.5% | 1,355 |
| Koala Insulation | $195K – $242K | $50K | 6.5% | 333 |
| That 1 Painter | $97K – $137K | $59K | 6.0% | 315 |
| FCI | $202K – $283K | $55K | 5.0% | 309 |
| Five Star Bath Solutions | $162K – $334K | $60K | 6.0% | 306 |
Home Improvement Average 68 franchises | $143K – $255K | $50K | 6.1% | – |
* 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
+6 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Painter1 franchisees (2019 – 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.
14 SBA loans on record
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27 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
27 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 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.
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