Quick Verdict · who it fits
Satellite Teams fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$92K - $115K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$70K
Royalty (Item 6)
10% + 5% ad
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
1+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 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.
1
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Satellite Teams ranks against 18 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 18 peers
Franchise fee
83rd pct · of 18 peers
System size
0th pct · of 18 peers
Staffing & HR industry averages
Avg investment
$98K - $611K
Avg franchise fee
$73K
Avg system size
331
Franchises analyzed
18
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite Teams | Disclosed | $70K | $92K - $115K | 10% | 0 |
| I4 Franchise DevelopmentSimilar price | None | $50K | $65K - $111K | 14% | 3,830 |
| Express ServicesBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $39K - $599K | 40% | 758 |
| Spherion StaffingTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $133K - $301K | 30% | 180 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Satellite Teams requires a $69,999 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $92,499–$114,999, per the most recent FDD on file.
Satellite Teams is franchised by Satellite Teams Global 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. Satellite Teams 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 gross margin and an advertising fund contribution of 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
No. Satellite Teams 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, Satellite Teams discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $2,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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