Quick Verdict · who it fits
Boulder Designs Franchising, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$148K - $173K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$63K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 10% ad
System size (Item 20)
82 +17
Years in business
9+ yrs
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 7% + ad fund 10% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (10%)
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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.
82
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
17
Units opened last year
year ended December 31, 2025
6
Units closed last year
ceased operations or other reasons in 2025
+5 units
Net unit growth
2025; 77 units at start of year to 82 at year-end
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Boulder Designs ranks against 251 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
63rd pct · of 251 peers
Franchise fee
84th pct · of 251 peers
System size
57th pct · of 251 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$155K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
251
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Designs | Disclosed | $63K | $148K - $173K | 7% | 82 |
| Steel Coated Floors InternationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $59K | $124K - $175K | 7% | 8 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
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Boulder Designs Franchising, LLC requires a $63,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $147,565–$173,130, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Boulder Designs Franchising, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 10% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Boulder Designs Franchising, LLC has 82 total locations, with 17 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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