Satellite Teams
Satellite Teams franchises enable operators to provide outsourced remote personnel and staffing solutions to businesses across professional sectors, including legal services, healthcare, real estate, and other regulated industries, using the Satellite Teams brand and proprietary system. The business model leverages franchisor-provided training, operations manuals, proprietary software, sales techniques, and ongoing support, allowing flexible operation from a home office or small leased space. Target customers are businesses seeking cost savings and operational efficiencies through remote staffing.
Franchise Costs
10% royalty (greater of 10% gross margin or $50 per placement/mo) + 5% brand marketing fund + 5% technology fee + $200 x cumulative placements/mo personnel management fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Historic performance representations of one Affiliate Co. (company-owned unit) operating from January 2024 to December 2024, stated to be representative of the Franchised Business.
* All financial figures are directly extracted from Table 1, 'Affiliate Co. Total Gross Profit, Certain Expenses, and Profit, January 2024 - December 2024'. 'Total Income' is used as average_gross_revenue, 'Gross Profit' as average_gross_profit, and 'Adjusted Gross Profit' as average_net_profit. The document states that the performance of 'Affiliate Co.' is representative of the Franchised Business, even though Item 20 indicates 0 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Satellite Teams Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Satellite Teams Current | $78K – $100K | $55K | 10.0% | 0 |
| 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
4 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 |
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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 Satellite Teams franchise ranges from $77,500 to $100,000. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.
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