The Entrepreneurs Source
The Entrepreneur’s Source (TES) franchises provide coaching, placement, and franchising services to help individuals explore business ownership through franchising. TES franchisees operate businesses that advise aspiring entrepreneurs, connect franchise prospects with franchisors, and assist companies in expanding via franchising models. The target market includes individuals seeking franchise opportunities, franchisors needing qualified leads, and businesses interested in franchising for growth.
Franchise Costs
No royalty (25% Placement Fee Share instead) + $750/mo Brand Building Fund + $150/mo per user MST fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 170 TES Businesses open for business for 1 year or more in 2024
* All figures extracted directly from 'TABLE ONE – Yearly Placement Fees' for 2024 and confirmed by the 'Total Business Units in 2024 open for business over 1 year' row in 'TABLE TWO – Placement Fees by Years in Business' for 2024. A weighted average calculation of the segments in Table Two for 2024 also yielded $130,628, confirming the provided total average. The document explicitly states that financial information does not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs or expenses, therefore profit and net income/EBITDA metrics cannot be derived or estimated. Quartile averages were not explicitly provided for segments, only individual highest/lowest revenues for the entire sample.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How The Entrepreneurs Source Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Entrepreneurs Source Current | $114K – $133K | $75K | N/A | 236 |
| 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
+26 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for The Entrepreneurs Source franchisees (2014 – 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.
Franchisee Contacts
247 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)
One lawsuit by TES Franchising, LLC against franchisees Garth Leech and Jessica Leech (Case 01-21-0001-8977 and Docket No. UWY-CV-2160634745).
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 The Entrepreneurs Source franchise ranges from $114,350 to $133,450. This includes a franchise fee of $75,000.
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