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TechnologyLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 75/100

Signal 88

Based on 2024 FDD · 5 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
47
D
High Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$127K – $5.1M
MinMid: $2.6MMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$120K
Royalty Rate
4%
Ad Fund Rate
5%
Total Burden
9.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
191
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
18.2%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: SBA default rate 18.18%
HIGH ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Signal 88 vs. Technology Average

MetricSignal 88Technology Avg
SBA Default Rate18.2%▼7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return—15.5%
Total Investment$2.6M$250K

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

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5 data-driven questions every Signal 88 franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Signal 88's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Signal 88 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.