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SIGNAL 88 SECURITY
Signal 88 Security franchises provide security services businesses specializing in patrols, surveillance, onsite and off-site monitoring, executive protection, security consulting, and training in personal safety and threat management. Franchisees operate under the Signal brand using proprietary systems, highly trained personnel, distinctive uniforms, and integrated software to deliver services to contracting clients. The business model focuses on franchising these operations with comprehensive training, technical assistance, and ongoing support targeting commercial clients needing reliable security solutions.
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Franchise Costs
4% royalty + 5% franchise support fee + 2% strategic partner fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
* The provided page describes the type of financial performance data that will be presented in Item 19 (collective gross revenue, average gross revenue, and average gross profit by quartile for franchised units), but the actual data tables are on subsequent pages not provided in the input.
Extracted Item 19 Section
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How SIGNAL 88 SECURITY Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 83% of Security Services franchises
- #1 largest franchise system in Security Services
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Security Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SIGNAL 88 SECURITY Current | $160K – $10.2M | $150K | 4.0% | 1,883 |
| Pop-A-Lock | $170K – $228K | $75K | 7.0% | 397 |
| THE FLYING LOCKSMITHS | $148K – $399K | $75K | 8.0% | 98 |
| BLUE EAGLE INVESTIGATIONS | $57K – $166K | $50K | 20.0% | 16 |
| Silbar Security | $146K – $279K | $50K | 5.0% | 7 |
| GOJOE PATROL | $91K – $152K | $45K | 5.0% | 2 |
Security Services Average 6 franchises | $128K – $1.9M | $74K | 8.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 6 Security Services 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
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SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SIGNAL 88 SECURITY franchisees (2015 – 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.
25 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
117 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
117 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Disputes include termination, fee collection, breach of contract, trademark infringement, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, and alleged violations of franchise investment laws and consumer protection acts.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a SIGNAL 88 SECURITY franchise ranges from $160,200 to $10,189,650. This includes a franchise fee of $150,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.0% of gross sales.
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