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.
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
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
SBA Loan History
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.
Franchisee Contacts
72 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 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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