Quick Verdict · who it fits
Novus Global fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$31K - $68K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$5K
Royalty (Item 6)
32.5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$303k full-time franchise owners and Canadian-based contractors who…
System size (Item 20)
63 +39
Agreement term
6 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$172k
Median
$303k
P75
$635k
▪ n = 27 units · full-time franchise owners and Canadian-based contractors who signed agreements before January 1, 2025 · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 32.5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$300,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (32.5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Novus Global ranks against 96 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
13th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
7th pct · of 96 peers
System size
53rd pct · of 96 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$157K - $433K
Avg franchise fee
$50K
Avg system size
219
Franchises analyzed
96
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novus Global | Disclosed | $5K | $31K - $68K | 32.5% | 63 |
| The C12 GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $38K - $68K | 15–30% | 74 |
| 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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Brand Analysis
FedEx Office is a wholly owned FedEx subsidiary with no franchise program and no disclosure document. The comparable counter you can actually buy is The UPS Store, where the 2026 FDD prices a new traditional center at $222,368 to $606,081.
Brand Analysis
Yes. Jiffy Lube International is a Shell subsidiary, and 1,765 of the system's 2,083 US service centers were franchised at the end of 2025. The 2026 FDD sets a $35,000 fee and a $211,000 to $510,000 investment range that leaves out the land and the building.
Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD counts 5,487 franchised centers against 16 company-owned, prices a new traditional storefront at $222,368 to $606,081, and publishes an Item 19 covering 5,058 centers that reports gross sales and nothing about profit.
Novus Global requires a $5,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $31,450–$68,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
Novus Global franchises are sold by Novus Global Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Novus Global discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $302,954. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 32.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Novus Global has 63 total locations, with 39 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Novus Global discloses an initial agreement term of 6 years, a renewal fee of $2,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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