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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
8% royalty + 2% ad fund + $3,000-$4,500/mo local advertising + $250-$800/mo software & POS
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 62 Traditional Franchised Locations open for the entire 2025 calendar year that provided expense information.
* Annual Operational Contribution is defined as Annual Gross Profit, calculated as Annual Revenues minus Annual Direct Operating Expense. The 'Annual Direct Operating Expense' includes Cost of Goods Sold and a comprehensive list of operating expenses (labor, rent, marketing, royalty, etc.). Therefore, 'Annual Operational Contribution' is equivalent to Operating Profit (EBIT). Average Annual Operational Contribution ($88,205) is used for average_net_profit and best_guess_profit_high. Median Annual Operational Contribution ($62,433) is used for best_guess_profit_low.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $763,512
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 80% 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 | $518K – $1.3M | $56K | 8.0% | 68 |
| Go Mini's | $759K – $1.2M | $85K | 8.0% | 104 |
| Pink Zebra Moving | $128K – $261K | $30K | 7.0% | 19 |
| MI-Box | $228K – $787K | $30K | N/A | 10 |
| STORsquare | $166K – $434K | $55K | 7.5% | N/A |
Moving & Storage Average 5 franchises | $360K – $800K | $51K | 7.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
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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61 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
61 Contacts Available
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Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily disputes related to alleged false and misleading representations about the uniqueness of products/services, defective POS systems, improper use of funds, and denial of alternative suppliers. Claims include fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of contract, and violations of various state consumer protection and franchise laws.
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 $518,000 to $1,269,400. This includes a franchise fee of $55,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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