Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sales Star 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)
$206K - $242K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$125K
Royalty (Item 6)
10% + 5% ad
System size (Item 20)
7 +4
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Sales Star's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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 10% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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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.
7
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Sales Star ranks against 90 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
81st pct · of 90 peers
Franchise fee
95th pct · of 90 peers
System size
11th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Star | Disclosed | $125K | $206K - $242K | 10% | 7 |
| Money Pages Franchising GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $105K - $241K | — | 13 |
| 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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Sales Star requires a $125,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $205,500–$241,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sales Star is franchised by Sales Star Franchising USA, 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. Sales Star discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10% of monthly Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Sales Star has 7 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Sales Star does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Sales Star discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $7,500, a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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