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Real EstateRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS

Based on 2026 FDD · 9 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
93
A
Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$73K$100K
MinMid: $86KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$45K
Royalty Rate
10%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
12.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
81
+15 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
27.8%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
15.5%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
6.5 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$167K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Royalty burden above 10%
MED ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS vs. Real Estate Average

MetricFIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERSReal Estate Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%1.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return15.5%28.4%
Total Investment$86K$75K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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No Item 19
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Windermere Real Estate
Limited Data
$271K$1.2M
Sunbelt Business Brokers
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Windermere Real Estate
$271K – $1.2M
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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.