SUPPORTING STRATEGIES
Supporting Strategies franchises operate businesses that provide outsourced bookkeeping and controller services to small businesses with 1-100 employees. Services include accounts payable and receivable management, invoicing, financial reporting, payroll support, inventory and credit card reconciliation, and other accounting tasks, all delivered virtually and remotely using a standardized system. The franchisor's model emphasizes scalable operations through proprietary procedures, marketing techniques, and uniform methods to enable efficient growth for franchisees.
Franchise Costs
10% royalty (greater of 10% or annual minimum after Year 1) + up to 2% ad fund + $100-$200/mo per user Virtual Cloud/Key fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How SUPPORTING STRATEGIES Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SUPPORTING STRATEGIES Current | $75K – $98K | $60K | 10.0% | 84 |
| 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 (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+19 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SUPPORTING STRATEGIES franchisees (2015 – 2019)
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.
Franchisee Contacts
88 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 SUPPORTING STRATEGIES franchise ranges from $74,570 to $98,190. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.
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