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Home ServicesLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 60/100

Neat Method

Based on 2025 FDD · 6 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
56
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$38K – $45K
MinMid: $41KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$30K
Royalty Rate
—
Ad Fund Rate
—
Total Burden
—
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
94
0 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ 0.0%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Neat Method vs. Home Services Average

MetricNeat MethodHome Services Avg
SBA Default Rate—4.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return—22.3%
Total Investment$41K$145K

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

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PatchMaster
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Limited Data
$124K–$134K
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Limited Data
$77K–$185K
PatchMaster
$123K – $158K
SM Clean L.L.C. d/b/a ServiceMaster® Plumbing
$124K – $134K
FIVE STAR PAINTING
$77K – $185K
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  1. 1.What is Neat Method's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Neat Method 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.