Franchises
95
Median Investment
$79K–$153K
Item 19 Disclosed
74%
Median Unit Revenue
$336K
North Carolina buyers can evaluate 95 business services franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $79K–$153K and a typical franchise fee near $50K. Across the 32 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $336K — but 74% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 56 of them can be started for under $100K. Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham are among the fastest-growing metros in the Southeast.
North Carolina buyer notes for business services franchises
Business Services franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare business services against the other franchise categories available to North Carolina buyers.
The same business services systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 95 business services franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $79K–$153K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $50K. 56 can be started for under $100K. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
74% of the business services franchises in our North Carolina dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 32 that report unit revenue, the median is $336K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham are among the fastest-growing metros in the Southeast. Right-to-work state; banking-sector concentration in Charlotte supports B2B franchises.
North Carolina does not require state-level franchise registration, so no separate state-level verification is needed. The federal FTC Rule still requires the franchisor to provide the FDD at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything.
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