Quick Verdict · who it fits
Crestcom fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$232K - $513K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$75K
Royalty (Item 6)
19.75%
System size (Item 20)
27 +2
Years in business
19+ yrs
Model Crestcom's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 19.75% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (19.75%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
168
Total units open
12
Units opened last year
9
Units closed last year
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Crestcom ranks against 90 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
86th pct · of 90 peers
Franchise fee
90th pct · of 90 peers
System size
28th pct · of 90 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$151K - $432K
Avg franchise fee
$50K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
90
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestcom | Disclosed | $75K | $232K - $513K | 19.75% | 27 |
| Focalpoint CoachingSimilar price | Disclosed | $395K | $462K - $525K | — | 34 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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Crestcom requires a $75,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $231,575–$512,575, per the most recent FDD on file.
Crestcom is franchised by CRESTCOM INTERNATIONAL LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Crestcom discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 19.75% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Crestcom has 27 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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