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UNITS
UNITS franchises operate self-storage rental and moving businesses that deliver, warehouse store, and transport mobile, modular self-storage containers to customers' locations, allowing on-site use or long-distance moving services. The business model involves franchising proprietary systems including branded containers, delivery equipment, marketing, and operations standards to qualified operators. It targets residential and commercial customers in the competitive self-storage, transportation, and moving industries.
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Franchise Costs
Tiered royalty (4% first 6 months, 6% next 6 months, 8% thereafter) + 2% brand fund + $3,000-$4,500/mo local advertising + $250-$800/mo software & POS
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data in Table 2 is based on 57 Traditional Franchised Locations that were in operation for the entire 2024 calendar year and submitted the requested financial information.
* Average Gross Profit is derived from 'Annual Operational Contribution' in Table 2, which is defined in Note 3 to Table Two as 'Annual Gross Profit' (Annual Revenues - Annual Direct Operating Expense). No explicit net income, net profit, or EBITDA data is provided, nor sufficient information to reliably estimate net profit ranges.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $734,542
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Unlock financial performance dataUNITS Franchise Analysis
Mobile storage isn't just boxes—it's a driveway revolution, and UNITS has been delivering it since 2006. Item 19 lays out revenue snapshots from existing units, while a hefty SBA loan history hints at real-world financing muscle. But with locations dipping slightly last year, does this container concept still pack the punch for new investors?
Item 7 pegs the initial investment at $732,640-$1,269,400, covering $55,500 franchise fee, branded containers, delivery trucks, and warehouse setup—think proprietary modular units you deliver right to customers for on-site storage or moves. Fees ramp up with a tiered royalty (4% first six months, 6% next six, 8% ongoing), plus 2% brand fund, $3,000-$4,500 monthly local ads, and $250-$800 software/POS costs. Item 19 shines here: average gross sales hit $734,542, median $643,631 across 70 franchised spots (4 corporate), suggesting solid top-line potential if you nail residential/commercial demand, though medians trail averages indicating variability.
System metrics raise flags and flags of opportunity—72 locations in 2023 shrank to 71 in 2024 (-1% growth), with just 5 projected new units, 2 transfers, and no termination data highlighted. Yet 75 SBA loans averaging $1,193,464 show lenders back it, easing the high entry barrier. For a services play in moving/storage, UNITS offers differentiated logistics over plain self-storage, but that contraction and fee stack demands scrutinizing local competition and your ops hustle before dropping seven figures.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How UNITS Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 83% of Moving & Storage franchises
- #2 largest franchise system in Moving & Storage
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Moving & Storage
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITS Current | $733K – $1.3M | $56K | 6.0% | 70 |
| Go Mini's | $759K – $1.2M | $85K | 8.0% | 107 |
| Pink Zebra Moving | $131K – $249K | $30K | 7.0% | 13 |
| MI-Box | $374K – $1.3M | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| Square Cow Moovers | $167K – $233K | $60K | 7.0% | 3 |
| STORsquare | $166K – $438K | $55K | 7.5% | 1 |
Moving & Storage Average 6 franchises | $388K – $790K | $57K | 7.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 6 Moving & Storage 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
+19 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for UNITS 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.
75 SBA loans on record
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72 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a UNITS franchise ranges from $732,640 to $1,269,400. This includes a franchise fee of $55,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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