Spaulding Decon

Item 7 lays out the financial entry: franchise fee of $49,500, total initial investment $162,510-$204,550 covering home office setup (100-300 sq ft), proprietary equipment, vehicles, and initial marketing. Ongoing fees hit hard at 8% royalty plus 1.5% brand fund, plus fixed monthlies—$300 tech, $475-$800 call center, $1,000 SEO/digital marketing, $450-$700 bookkeeping—potentially adding $25K+ yearly beyond gross sales percentages. No Item 19 earnings disclosure means you're blind on average revenues or profits, forcing reliance on FDD contacts or hypotheticals; similar services might net $200K-$500K revenue but margins vary wildly by territory density.

System metrics scream caution: 14 locations in 2023, plummeting 66% from 41 in 2022, with 27 terminations signaling franchisee exits amid disputes over agreements, fraud claims, trade secrets, and trademarks. Just 3 projected new units reflect sluggish momentum since 2015 launch from Brandon, FL. Eleven SBA loans averaging $139,955 suggest financing access but underscore capital needs; with independents and nationals competing, territories must deliver steady biohazard, hoarding, or flood jobs to justify the outlay and ongoing bleed.