Quick Verdict · who it fits
ERA Group fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$76K - $106K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$70K
Royalty (Item 6)
15% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$219k Full-Time Regional Franchisees
System size (Item 20)
161 +30
Years in business
24+ yrs
Model ERA Group'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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$92k
Median
$219k
P75
$901k
▪ n = 62 units · Full-Time Regional Franchisees · January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 15% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$220,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (15%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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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.
196
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
35
Units opened last year
2025
0
Units closed last year
2025 terminations/non-renewals ; 43 total ceased operations in 2025
+33 units in 2025
Net unit growth
from 163 to 196
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How ERA Group ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
46th pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
88th pct · of 91 peers
System size
74th pct · of 91 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$49K
Avg system size
222
Franchises analyzed
91
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA Group | Disclosed | $70K | $76K - $106K | 15% | 161 |
| Postal Instant PressSimilar price | None | $55K | $51K - $108K | — | 52 |
| 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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ERA Group requires a $69,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $76,000–$105,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
ERA Group is franchised by Expense Reduction Analysts, Inc., 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. ERA Group discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $219,356. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 15% of annual Net Cumulative Receipts and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, ERA Group has 161 total locations, with 30 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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