Up Closets
Up Closets offers franchises for businesses that design, sell, and install custom closet systems and organizational units for homes, home offices, garages, and other residential and commercial spaces, along with related services and products under the 'Up Closets' trademarks. Franchisees operate within protected territories scaled by population (single, double, or triple) and follow the franchisor's proprietary system standards, marks, and operations manual. The target market includes residential and commercial customers seeking home organization solutions, competing with local providers, contractors, and big-box retailers.
Franchise Costs
Fixed monthly royalty $2,000 (single territory Year 2+) + no brand fund + $600/mo technology + $349/mo bookkeeping
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 13 franchised locations with (i) at least 6 months of operation on June 1, 2024, (ii) full advertising programs in operation and (iii) staffing at minimum levels, for the six-month period of June 2024 - November 2024.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Up Closets Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 88% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Up Closets Current | $71K – $128K | $39K | N/A | 44 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home 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
+2 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Up Closets franchisees (2025 – 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
30 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)
Two arbitration claims by former franchisees alleging fraudulent inducement to enter franchise agreements, breach of contract by constructive termination, and Tennessee Consumer Protection Act violations.
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 Up Closets franchise ranges from $71,350 to $128,050. This includes a franchise fee of $39,000.
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