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Home ServicesRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc.

Based on 2025 FDD · 5 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
46
D
High Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$213K – $343K
MinMid: $278KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$60K
Royalty Rate
5%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
7.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
15
-1 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -6.2%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
27.3%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
3.7 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
40.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$689K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: SBA default rate 40% · MEDIUM: Significant unit decline
HIGH ×1MED ×1
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Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc. vs. Home Services Average

MetricHonest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc.Home Services Avg
SBA Default Rate40.0%▼4.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return27.3%▲22.3%
Total Investment$278K$145K

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

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  1. 1.What is Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc.'s SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc. 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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